Carex strictissima
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
Carex strictissima (Kük.) K. A. Ford
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Disphyma clavellatum (Haw.) Chinnock
Disphyma clavellatum
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae DC.
Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae
Distribution:
New Zealand: Rangatira Island (Chatham Islands); Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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This species may in fact be a species aggregate.
There are two varieties, the nominate variety, and Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae var. montana Kirk.
Epilobium insulare Hausskn.
Epilobium insulare
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; North Island; South Island
local names: –
Veronica poppelwellii Cockayne
Veronica poppelwellii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Asplenium trichomanes L.
Asplenium trichomanes
Distribution:
Hawai’i Islands: Hawai’i, Maui
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
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Three subspecies are known to occur within the Polynesian region, of which only one is endemic.
The nominate race occurs in Australia and on New Zealand’s North- and South Islands, the subspecies Asplenium trichomanes ssp. densum (Brack.) W. H. Wagner is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, while the subspecies Asplenium trichomanes ssp. quadrivalens Meyer, which is native to Australia and Europe, is known from a few population on New Zealand’s North Island.
Carex pterocarpa Petrie
Carex pterocarpa
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Carex buchananii Bergg.
Carex buchananii
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
Veronica trifida Petrie
Veronica trifida
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Epilobium pallidiflorum A. Cunn.
Epilobium pallidiflorum
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island; Tiritiri Matangi Island
local names: –
Powelliphanta augusta Walker, Trewick & Barker
Mount Augustus Predatory Snail (Powelliphanta augusta)
This species was described in 2008, it was until then known under the tag name Powelliphanta “Augustus”. [1]
The Mount Augustus Predatory Snail was discovered in 1996 at the ridgeline of Mt. Augustus northeast of Westport.
This locality was subsequently destroyed by mining operations, and about 6000 snails were taken from the locality in 2007 to protect them from the mine development. The ca. 4000 snails that were released to nearby sites showed an alarmingly high mortality rate, and 800 were even killed accidently by the Department of Conservation in a fridge during a captive program in 2011.
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References:
[1] Steven A. Trewick; Kath J. Walker; Corina J. Jordan: Taxonomic and conservation status of a newly discovered giant landsnail from Mount Augustus, New Zealand. Conservation Genetics 9(6): 1563-1575. 2008
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Veronica pubescens Benth.
Coromandel Koromiko (Veronica pubescens)
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; Little Barrier Island; Mokohinau Islands; North Island; Pakihi Island; Rotoroa Island
local names:
koromiko – New Zealand
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This hebe species grows as an up to 2 m tall shrub and has light – to bright violet flowers.
The Coromandel Koromiko is often associated with pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn.) forest, but is also commonly found at open places.
The species contains three subspecies: the nominate form occurs on the Coromandel Peninsula, North Island and some of its offshore islands like Pakihi- and Rotoroa Island; Veronica pubescens ssp. rehuarum (Bayly & de Lange) Garn.-Jones is endemic to Great Barrier Island; Veronica pubescens ssp. sejuncta (Bayly & de Lange) Garn.-Jones occurs on Great Barrier-, Little Barrier Island, and on the Mokohinau Islands.
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Veronica pubescens ssp. rehuarum
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Carex silvestris (Hamlin) K. A. Ford
Forest Sedge (Carex silvestris)
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
Raoulia haastii Hook. f.
Raoulia haastii
Distribution:
New Zealand
local names: –
Dracophyllum ophioliticum S. Venter
Asbestos Inaka (Dracophyllum ophioliticum)
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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This species was described in 2002, it is strictly restricted to the Cobb and Takaka valleys in the Kahurangi National Park in northwestern Nelson.
Lobelia macrodon (Hook. f.) Lammers
Lobelia macrodon
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Thelymitra pulchella Hook. f.
Beautiful Sun Orchid (Thelymitra pulchella)
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; Great Barrier Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island; Ulva Island
local names: –
Veronica townsonii Cheeseman
Veronica townsonii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Veronica tairawhiti B. D. Clarkson & Garn.-Jones (Garn.-Jones)
Veronica tairawhiti
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
Carex inopinata Cook
Carex inopinata
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Pouzolzia australis (Endl.) Friis & Wilmot-Dear
Pouzolzia australis
Distribution:
New Zealand: Macauley Island (ex), Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands)
Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island
local names: –
Geranium microphyllum Hook. f.
Geranium microphyllum
Distribution:
New Zealand: Auckland Islands; Campbell Island (Campbell Islands)
local names: –
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This species is strictly restricted to the subantarctic Auckland- and Campbell Islands, plants from the New Zealand mainland, referred to this taxon, do in fact represent at least one distinct, up to now undescribed species.
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edited: 18.09.2017
Veronica leiophylla Cheeseman
Veronica leiophylla
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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edited: 07.02.2018
Sticherus urceolatus M. Garrett & Kantvilas
Sticherus urceolatus
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Veronica corriganii (Carse) Garn.-Jones
Veronica corriganii
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
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edited: 07.02.2018
Coprosma neglecta Cheeseman
Coprosma neglecta
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
Celmisia clavata G. Simpson & G. Thomson
Celmisia clavata
Distribution:
New Zealand: Stewart Island
local names: –
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Celmisia clavata x polyvena
Leptinella squalida Hook. f.
Leptinella squalida
Distribution:
New Zealand: Rangatira Island (Chatham Islands); Great Barrier Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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Leptinella squalida ssp. mediana (D. G. Lloyd) D. G. Lloyd & C. J. Webb
Myosotis tenericaulis Petrie
Myosotis tenericaulis
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local name: –
Epilobium purpuratum Hook. f.
Epilobium purpuratum
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Epilobium porphyrium G. Simpson
Epilobium porphyrium
Distribution:
New Zealand:
local names: –
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Carex albula Allan
Carex albula
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Powelliphanta spedeni (Powell)
Speden’s Predatory Snail (Powelliphanta spedeni)
This species, described in 1932, is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand.
The shell reaches a size of about 4 cm in diameter.
This species is thought to contain two subspecies, the nominate, Powelliphanta spedeni ssp. spedeni (Powell), and Powelliphanta spedeni ssp. lateumbilicata (Powell).
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Powelliphanta spedeni ssp. lateumbilicata
Photo: D. Coetzee
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Coprosma macrocarpa Cheeseman
Coprosma macrocarpa
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; North Island; Three Kings Islands
local names: –
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Two subspecies, the nominate confined to the Three Kings Islands, the other subspecies, Coprosma macrocarpa ssp. minor R. O. Gardner & Heads ex A. Druce (see photo), to northern North Island and its offshore islands.
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Carex subtilis K. A. Ford
Carex subtilis
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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Tasmania; South Island
Doodia aspera R. Br.
Doodia aspera
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island (ex)
Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island
local names: –
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References:
[1] André Luís Gasper; Vinícius Antonio de Oliveira Dittrich; Alan R. Smith; Alexandre Salino: A classification for Blechnaceae (Polypodiales: Polypodiopsida): New genera, resurrected names, and combinations. Phytotaxa 275(3): 191-227. 2016
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edited: 03.02.2018
Coprosma wallii Petrie
Coprosma wallii
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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Veronica hookeriana Walp.
Veronica hookeriana
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
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Puccinellia antipoda (Petrie) Allan & Jansen
Puccinellia antipoda
Distribution:
New Zealand: Antipodes Islands
local names: –
Luzula leptophylla Buch. & Petrie
Luzula leptophylla
Distribution:
New Zealand:
local names: –
Mentha cunninghamii Benth.
Mentha cunninghamii
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names:
hioi – New Zealand
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Carex filamentosa Petrie
Carex filamentosa
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
Myosotis traversii Hook. f.
Myosotis traversii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local name: –
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Myosotis traversii var. traversii
Myosotis traversii var. cantabrica L. B. Moore
Myosotis traversii var. cinerascens (Petrie) L. B. Moore (ex)
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Carex sectoides (Kük.) Edgar
Carex sectoides
Distribution:
New Zealand: Antipodes Islands; Chatham Islands
local names: –
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Photo: Peter de Lange
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edited: 22.08.2017
Streblus smithii (Cheeseman) Corner
Streblus smithii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South West Island (Three Kings Islands)
local names: –
Selliera microphylla Colenso
Selliera microphylla
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island (?)
local names: –
Epilobium matthewsii Petrie
Epilobium matthewsii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
Coprosma rhamnoides A. Cunn.
Coprosma rhamnoides
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; Little Barrier Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island; Tiritiri Matangi Island
local names: –
Veronica calycina R. Br.
Veronica calycina
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
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edited: 05.02.2018
Calystegia tuguriorum (G. Forst.) Hook. f.
Calystegia tuguriorum
Distribution:
New Zealand: Rangatira Island (Chatham Islands); Cuvier Island; Great Barrier Island; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands); Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island; Three Kings Islands; Womens Island (Titi Islands)
local names: –
Plantago picta Colenso
Plantago picta
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Sélys
Red and Blue Damsel (Xanthagrion erythroneurum)
The Red and Blue Damsel is (as far as known) the only species in its genus.
It is distributed mainly in Australia including Tasmania, but occurs also on New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands as well as on Fiji, where it seems to be quite rare, however. The species is said to occur in New Zealand as well, but I could not find any source yet to confirm this.
The Red and Blue Damsel is about 3 cm long, the sexes in this species are more or less identical in their colouration.
The ovoposition obviously takes place in standing water (?).
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Photo: Sandra Wallace; by courtesy of Sandra Wallace
Carex corynoidea K. A. Ford
Carex corynoidea
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
Acaena magellanica (Lam.) M. Vahl
Acaena magellanica
Distribution:
Macquarie Island
New Zealand
local names: –
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Epilobium angustum (Cheeseman) P. H. Raven & Engelhorn
Epilobium angustum
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Veronica gibbsii Kirk
Veronica gibbsii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Notogrammitis rigida (Hombron) Parris
Notogrammitis rigida
Distribution:
New Zealand: Auckland Islands; Big Solander Island (Solander Islands); South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
Fimbristylis squarrosa var. esquarrosa Makino
Fimbristylis squarrosa var. esquarrosa
Distribution:
Fiji: Vanua Levu
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; North Island
local names: –
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References:
[1] Albert C. Smith: Flora Vitiensis Nova: A new flora of Fiji (Spermatophytes only). Vol. 1. Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii 1979
Acaena pallida (Kirk) Allan
Acaena pallida
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Island (Chatham Islands); North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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Photo: Alexander Lang
Carex traversii Kirk
Carex traversii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Gingidia montana (J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.) J. W. Dawson
Gingidia montana
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
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This species is known to naturally hybridize on the South Island with Gingidia decipiens (Hook. f.) J. W. Dawson, Gingidia enysii (Kirk) J. W. Dawson, and Gingidia trifoliolata (Hook. f.) J. W. Dawson.
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Coprosma depressa Colenso ex Hook. f.
Coprosma depressa
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island; Putauhina Island (Titi Islands)
local names: –
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Atriplex billardieri (Moq.) Hook. f.
Atriplex billardieri
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; South Island (ex); Stewart Island
local names: –
Antipodochlora braueri Selys
Dusk Dragonfly (Antipodochlora braueri)
The Dusk Dragonfly was described in the year 1871, it is the sole member of its genus.
The species is endemic to New Zealand, both the larvae as well as the adult individuals are specialized forest dwellers, being widely distributed in various types of native forest.
The peak activity occurs in the few hours before dusk (hence its trivial name), at higher elevations, however, the species is active over a longer period of the day. [1]
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References:
[1] W. J. Winstanley: A preliminary account of the habitat of Antipodochlora braueri (Odonata: Corduliidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 7(2): 141-148. 1980
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Photo: Dr. Milen Marinov; by courtesy of Dr. Milen Marinov
Rumex flexuosus Spreng. in Biehler
Rumex flexuosus
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island (ex); Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names:
runa – New Zealand
Carex devia Cheeseman
Carex devia
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Leiopelma archeyi Turbott
Archey’s Frog (Leiopelma archeyi)
Archey’s Frog is the smallest of the seven known (four living and three extinct) species from the New Zealand Frog family (Leiopelmatidae), a family of very primitive frogs endemic to New Zealand.
The reproduction in all species within this family is fully terrestrial, the young hatch from the eggs as fully developed, yet still tailed froglets, which crawl onto the back of their father to be carried around for several weeks.
The females are about 3,7 cm in total length, while the males are slightly smaller at 3,1 cm.
Archey’s Frog is known from two disjunct locations on New Zealand’s North Island. But as in many other amphibian species all over the world, the populations of this species are rapidly declining, and it is now at significant risk of imminent extinction.
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Photo: Dr. Paddy Ryan; by courtesy of Dr. Paddy Ryan
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edited: 26.08.2015
Coprosma robusta Raoul
Coprosma robusta
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; Tatapihi Island (Mokohinau Islands); North Island; Aorangi Island, Archway Island (Poor Knights Islands); Rangitoto Island; South Island; Tiritiri Matangi Island
local names:
karamu – New Zealand
Schizeilema colensoi Domin
Schizeilema colensoi
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
Poa buchananii Zotov
Poa buchananii
Distribution:
New Zealand:
local names: –
Astelia petriei Cockayne
Astelia petriei
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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edited: 18.09.2017
Dianella nigra Colenso
Dianella nigra
Distribution:
New Zealand: Cuvier Island; Great Barrier Island; Goat Island; Kapiti Island; Little Barrier Island; North Island; Pakihi Island; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands); South Island; Great Island (Three Kings Islands); Tiritiri Matangi Island
local names:
plant:
piopio – New Zealand
turutu – New Zealand
plant parts:
pepepe – New Zealand (fruit)
reua – New Zealand (fruit)
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References:
[1] P. B. Heenan; P. J. de Lange: Two new species of Dianella (Hemerocallidaceae) from New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 45: 269-285. 2007
Pellaea calidirupium Brownsey & Lovis
Pellaea calidirupium
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
Celmisia coriacea (G. Forst.) Hook. f.
Celmisia coriacea
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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Celmisia coriacea x lyallii
Celmisia coriacea x traversii
Celmisia x boweana (Celmisia coriacea x spectabilis)
Dracophyllum prostratum Kirk
Dracophyllum prostratum
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Myrsine oliveri Allan
Myrsine oliveri
Distribution:
New Zealand: Manawa Tawhi Island, South West Island, West Island (Three Kings Islands)
local names: –
Lepidium solandri Kirk
Lepidium solandri
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local name: –
Luzula banksiana Meyer
Luzula banksiana
Distribution:
New Zealand: Rangatira Island (Chatham Islands); Kapiti Island; North Island; Big Solander Island (Solander Islands); South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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This species contains five varieties, which probably occur all over New Zealand.:
Luzula banksiana var. acra Edgar
Luzula banksiana var. banksiana
Luzula banksiana var. migrata (Buch.) Edgar
Luzula banksiana var. orina Edgar
Luzula banksiana var. rhadina (Buch.) Edgar
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edited: 01.02.2018
Austrolestes colensonis White
New Zealand Blue Damselfly (Austrolestes colensonis)
The New Zealand Blue Damselfly, known by the Maori as kekewai, is a common species of small ditches, ponds, and swamps, its larvae are able to inhabit even shallow and temporary water bodies.
The species is capable of changing its coloration to aid thermoregulation, so it turns darker in cold weather and lighter in sunshine. [1]
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References:
[1] W. Joy Crumpton: Notes on occurrence of Odonata in Canterbury and Westland (New Zealand). The New Zealand Entomologist 6(3): 302-304. 1977
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Photo: Dr. Milen Marinov; by courtesy of Dr. Milen Marinov
Ground Weta (Hemiandrus) – undescribed species
Ground Weta (Hemiandrus) – undescribed species
This New Zealand genus contains about 35 species, of which only some 15 appear to have been described so far, leaving about 20 species still undescribed. [1][3]
The ground weta are thought to be widespread and common, some are even found in urban gardens, however, some species of course are very restricted and are indeed threatened.
Some species are known to exhibit maternal care of eggs and offspring – the mothers take care for their eggs and their young. [2]
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Unfortunately I do not know which of the following tag-named forms were properly described in the meantime.:
Hemiandrus sp. “alius”
Hemiandrus sp. “disparalis”
Hemiandrus sp. “dodsons”
Hemiandrus sp. “elegans”
Hemiandrus sp. “Esperance Valley”
Hemiandrus sp. “evansae”
Hemiandrus sp. “furoviarius”
Hemiandrus sp. “hapuku”
Hemiandrus sp. “horomaka”
Hemiandrus sp. “Hunter Mountains”
Hemiandrus sp. “kapiti”
Hemiandrus sp. “madisylvestris”
Hemiandrus sp. “mtgeorge”
Hemiandrus sp. “nokomai”
Hemiandrus sp. “okiwi”
Hemiandrus sp. “onokis”
Hemiandrus sp. “otautau”
Hemiandrus sp. “otekauri”
Hemiandrus sp. “porters”
Hemiandrus sp. “promontorius”
Hemiandrus sp. “pureora 1”
Hemiandrus sp. “pureora 2”
Hemiandrus sp. “redhills”
Hemiandrus sp. “richmond”
Hemiandrus sp. “saxatilis”
Hemiandrus sp. “staveley”
Hemiandrus sp. “timaru”
Hemiandrus sp. “turgidulus”
Hemiandrus sp. “waimakariri”
Hemiandrus sp. “vicinus”
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References:
[1] P. M. Johns: Distribution and conservation status of ground weta, Hemiandrus species (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae). Science for Conservation 180. 2001
[2] Tony Jewell: Two new species of Hemiandrus (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae) from Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. Zootaxa 1542: 49-57. 2007
[3] B. L. Taylor Smith; M. Morgan-Richards & S. A. Trewick: New Zealand ground wētā (Anostostomatidae: Hemiandrus): descriptions of two species with notes on their biology. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 40(4): 314-329. 2013
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Hemiandrus sp.
Photo: Rudolph89
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edited: 06.03.2016
Alectryon excelsus Gaertn.
Alectryon excelsus
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands); South Island; Great Island, West Island (Three Kings Islands); Tiritiri Matangi Island
local name:
titoki – New Zealand
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Alectryon excelsus ssp. grandis (Cheeseman) de Lange & E. K. Cameron – Great Island, West Island (Three Kings Islands)
Veronica lanceolata Benth.
Veronica lanceolata
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
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Photo: Peter de Lange
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edited: 07.02.2018
Cyathea cunninghamii Hook. f.
Cyathea cunninghamii
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island
local name:
ponga – New Zealand
Haloragis erecta (Murray) Oken
Haloragis erecta
Distribution:
Austral Islands: Raivavae, Tubuai
New Zealand: Rangatira Island (Chatham Islands); Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; Kermadec Islands; North Island; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands); South Island; Stewart Island; Tiritiri Matangi Island; Womens Island (Titi Islands)
local names:
toatoa – New Zealand
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The nominate subspecies, Haloragis erecta ssp. erecta (Murray) Oken, is widely distributed over New Zealand, while the subspecies Haloragis erecta ssp. cartilaginea (Cheeseman) Orchard is endemic to the Surville Cliffs in the far north of New Zealand’s North Island.
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The species obviously occurs also on Raivavae and Tubuai in the Austral Archipelago. [1][2][3]
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References:
[1] H. St. John: Notes on Eugenia (Myrtaceae) and Haloragis (Haloragaceae) from southeastern Polynesia. Pacific Plant Studies 34. Phytologia 37(5): 441-442. 1977
[2] Jean-Yves Meyer: Rapport de mission de l’expédition scientifique à Raivavae et Rapa (Australes) du 18 Novembre au 20 Décembre 2002. Délégation à la Recherche, Papeete 2002
[3] Jean-Yves Meyer: Rapa, îles Australes: guide de la flore indigène et endémique. Direction de l’Environnement, Délégation à la Recherche: STPmultipress, Papeete 2011
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Veronica pauciramosa (Cockayne & Allan) Garn.-Jones
Veronica pauciramosa
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Hypolepis amaurorachis (Kunze) Hook.
Hypolepis amaurorachis
Distribution:
New Zealand: Auckland Islands; Campbell Island (Campbell Islands); Chatham Islands; South Island
local name: –
Epilobium macropus Hook. f.
Epilobium macropus
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
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Poa chathamica Petrie
Poa chathamica
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Island, Mangere Island, Rangatira Island (Chatham Islands)
local names: –
Abrotanella patearoa Heads
Abrotanella patearoa
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local name: –
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Cyathea milnei Hook. f.
Cyathea milnei
Distribution:
New Zealand: Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands)
local name: –
Aristotelia serrata (J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.) W. R. B. Oliv.
Aristotelia serrata
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names:
makomako – New Zealand
Plantago triandra Berggr.
Plantago triandra
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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Stigmella hakekeae Donner & Wilkinson
Hakeke Pigmy Moth (Stigmella hakekeae)
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This species is known to inhabit the South Island as well as Stewart Island.
The Hakeke Pigmy Moth is quite large for its genus, it reaches a wingspan of about 0,6 cm.
The caterpillars of this species are adapted to endemic New Zealand tree asters like Olearia arborescens (G. Forst.) Cockayne & Laing, Olearia x macrodonta, Olearia nummularifolia (Hook. f.) Hook. f., and Olearia paniculata (J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Druce, they feed within the leaves, creating frass–filled tunnels with a typical vermiculated shape.
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Reeferences:
[1] Hans Donner; Christopher Wilkinson: Nepticulidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Fauna of New Zealand 16. 1989
Luzula rufa Edgar
Luzula rufa
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
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This species contains two varieties, the nominate and the var. albicomans Edgar.
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Veronica truncatula Colenso
Veronica truncatula
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
Carex elingamita Hamlin
Carex elingamita
Distribution:
New Zealand: Hinemoa Rock, Manawa Tawhi, North East Island, South West Island, West Island (Three Kings Islands)
local names: –
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Coprosma acerosa A. Cunn.
Coprosma acerosa
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; Great Barrier Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names:
mingimingi – New Zealand
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This species is known to hybridize with other Coprosma spp., for example with Coprosma propinqua var. martinii W. R. B. Oliv., or with Coprosma repens A. Rich., the last hybrid is known as Coprosma x kirkii.
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Veronica jovellanoides Garn.-Jones & de Lange
Veronica jovellanoides
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
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edited: 07.02.2018
Wahlenbergia pygmaea Colenso
Wahlenbergia pygmaea
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island
local names: –
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This species is endemic to mountainous areas of New Zealand’s North Island, where it occurs with three separable subspecies, Wahlenbergia pygmaea ssp. drucei J. A. Petterson, Wahlenbergia pygmaea ssp. pygmaea Colenso and Wahlenbergia pygmaea ssp. tararua J. A. Petterson. [1]
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The species appears to be genetically inseparable from Wahlenbergia albomarginata Hook., whose species epithet has priority. [2]
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References:
[1] Judith A. Petterson: Revision of the genus Wahlenbergia (Campanulaceae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 35: 9-54. 1997
[2] Jessica M. Prebble; Heidi M. Meudt; Phil J. Garnock-Jones: An expanded molecular phylogeny of the southern bluebells (Wahlenbergia, Campanulaceae) from Australia and New Zealand. Australian Systematic Botany 25: 11-30. 2012
Zealandofannia mystacina Domínguez & Pont
New Zealand Bat Fly (Zealandofannia mystacina)
This species was described in 2014.
The New Zealand Bat Fly is about 0,35 cm long and mainly black colored.
The larvae feed on the guano of the endemic New Zealand Short-tailed Bat (Mytscina tuberculata Gray). [1]
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References:
[1] M. C. Domínguez; A. C. Pont: Fanniidae (Insecta: Diptera). Fauna of New Zealand 71. 2014
