Abrotanella linearis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Abrotanella |
| Species: | A. linearis |
| Binomial name | |
| Abrotanella linearis | |
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Abrotanella linearis is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae) and is native to Stewart Island and the South Island of New Zealand.[2] Swedish botanist Sven Berggren described the species in 1878. Plants of this species are small with linear leaves and white florets.
Taxonomy
Abrotanella linearis Berggr. is a plant endemic to New Zealand in the family Asteraceae.[3] It was described in 1878 by Swedish botanist Sven Berggren.[4]
The type material was collected by Berggren at Kelly's Hill in Westland, New Zealand.[4] The lectotype was designated by Ulf Swenson and is held at the Lund University herbarium (Herbarium LD), with isolectotypes at other herbaria.[4]
The specific epithet, linearis, refers to the linear shape of the leaves.
Phylogeny
Abrotanella linearis was included in phylogenetic analyses of standard DNA sequencing markers (nuclear ribosomal DNA and chloroplast DNA regions).[7] It was placed within a monophyletic Abrotanella genus in a highly-supported clade comprising species from New Zealand, Australia and New Guinea.[7]
Distribution and habitat
Abrotanella linearis is endemic to New Zealand.[3] It is common in montane forests and subalpine grasslands from 700-1400 m above sea level on the South Island, and from 250-670 m on Stewart Island. It flowers from September to February.[4]
Conservation status
A. linearis was listed as Not Threatened on the most recent assessment (2023-2024) of the New Zealand Threatened Classification for plants.[1]
References
- 1 2 Lange, Peter de; Gosden, Jane L.; Courtney, Shannel; Fergus, Alexander J.; Barkla, John; Beadel, Sarah M.; Champion, Paul D.; Hindmarsh-Walls, Rowan; Makan, Troy; Michel, Pascale (2024-10-01). "Conservation status of vascular plants in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2023". New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 43: 1–105. ISSN 2324-1713.
- ↑ "Abrotanella linearis Berggr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- 1 2 "Abrotanella linearis". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- 1 2 3 4 Swenson, Ulf (1995-01-01). "Systematics of Abrotanella, an Amphi-pacific genus of Asteraceae (Senecioneae)". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 197 (1–4): 149–193. doi:10.1007/BF00984638.
- ↑ Dawson, Murray (2000-01-01). "Index of chromosome numbers of indigenous New Zealand spermatophytes". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 38: 47–150.
- ↑ "Abrotanella linearis Berggr. - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- 1 2 Wagstaff, Steven J.; Breitwieser, Ilse; Swenson, Ulf (2006-02-01). "Origin and Relationships of the Austral Genus Abrotanella (Asteraceae) Inferred from DNA Sequences". Taxon. 55 (1): 95–106. doi:10.2307/25065531.