Leptinella dioica

Leptinella dioica (syn. Cotula dioica), the hairless leptinella, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to New Zealand, and introduced to Ireland.[1][2] A mat-forming perennial useful as a ground cover, there are a number of cultivars, including 'Minima' and 'Seal Island'.[3][4]

Leptinella dioica
Foliage
At Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Leptinella
Species:
L. dioica
Binomial name
Leptinella dioica
Synonyms[1]
  • Cotula dioica Hook.f.
  • Cotula dioica subsp. monoica D.G.Lloyd
  • Cotula obscura Kirk

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Leptinella dioica subsp. dioica – North Island, South Island, doubtfully Antipodean Islands, introduced Ireland
  • Leptinella dioica subsp. monoica (D.G.Lloyd) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb – southern North Island

References
  1. "Leptinella dioica Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. "Leptinella dioica hairless leptinella". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Other common names; shore cotula ... 1 suppliers
  3. "Cotula dioica 'Minima'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023. 2 suppliers
  4. "Leptinella dioica 'Seal Island'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.


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