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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Carex silvestris (Hamlin) K. A. Ford
Forest Sedge (Carex silvestris)
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
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: –
Carex inopinata Cook
Carex inopinata
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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: –
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: –
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
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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
Coprosma wallii Petrie
Coprosma wallii
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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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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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: –
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: –
Carex corynoidea K. A. Ford
Carex corynoidea
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
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: –
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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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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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: –
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
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
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: –
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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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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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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edited: 22.08.2017
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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edited: 20.08.2017
Abrotanella patearoa Heads
Abrotanella patearoa
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local name: –
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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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edited: 05.02.2018
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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edited: 01.02.2018
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 decora (Ashwin) Garn.-Jones
Veronica decora
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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edited: 07.02.2018
Lobelia anceps L. f.
Lobelia anceps
Distribution:
Austral Islands: Rapa
New Zealand: Rangatira Island (Chatham Islands); Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands); North Island; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands); South Island; Three Kings Islands; Tiritiri Matangi Island
Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island
local names:
punakuru – New Zealand
purao – New Zealand
waewae-koukou – New Zealand
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This species occurs from Australia to South Africa and South America, it is found in Polynesia.
Carex coriacea Hamlin
Carex coriacea
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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Cranfillia vulcanica (Blume) Gasper & V. A. O. Dittrich
Cranfillia vulcanica
Distribution:
Austral Islands: Rapa, Tubuai
Cook Islands: Rarotonga
Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
Samoa: Olosega, Savai’i, Ta’u, Tutuila, ‘Upolu
Society Islands: Huahine, Mo’orea, Ra’iatea, Taha’a, Tahiti
Tonga: Kao, Late, Niuafo’ou, Tofua
local names:
korokio – New Zealand
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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
Epilobium chlorifolium Hausskn.
Epilobium chlorifolium
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
Veronica vernicosa Hook. f.
Veronica vernicosa
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Carex purpurata (Petrie) K. A. Ford
Carex purpurata
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Epilobium alsinoides A. Cunn.
Epilobium alsinoides
Distribution:
New Zealand: Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island
local names: –
Austroblechnum banksii (Hook. f.) Gasper & V. A. O. Dittrich
Austroblechnum banksii
Distribution:
New Zealand: Adams Island (Auckland Islands); North Island; South Island; Stewart 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
Veronica murrellii (G. Simpson & J. S. Thomson) Garn.-Jones
Veronica murrellii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Parablechnum procerum (G. Forst.) C. Presl
Parablechnum procerum
Distribution:
Cook Islands: Rarotonga
New Zealand: Antipodes Islands; Adams Island, Auckland Island, Enderby Island (Auckland Islands); Campbell Island (Campbell Islands); Chatham Islands; Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands); Rangitoto Island; Big Solander Island (Solander Islands); South Island; Stewart Island; Tiritiri Matangi Island; Putauhina Island (Titi Islands)
Samoa: Savai’i
local names:
kiokio – New Zealand
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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
Carex pumila Thunb.
Carex pumila
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island; Tiritiri Matangi Island
local names: –
Hemideina broughi Buller
West Coast Bush Weta (Hemideina broughi)
The West Coast Bush Weta is an about 8,5 cm large, rather aggressive weta species.
The species is endemic to the northwest part of New Zealand’s South Island, where it can be found at elevations of up to 1100 m in old, and partly hollowed southern beeches, namely tawhai raunui (Fuscospora fusca (Hook. f.) Heenan & Smissen) resp. tawhai rauriki (Fuscospora cliffortioides (Hook. f.) Heenan & Smissen).
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edited: 03.03.2016
Veronica raoulii Hook. f.
Veronica raoulii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Carex petriei Cheeseman
Carex petriei
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
Parablechnum triangularifolium (T. C. Chambers & P. A. Farrant) Gasper & Salino
Parablechnum triangularifolium
Distribution:
New Zealand: Chatham Islands; Hen Island (Hen and Chicken Islands); North Island; South Island
local names:
kiokio – New Zealand
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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: 02.03.2018
Pimelea concinna Allan
Pimelea concinna
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local name: –
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This species, which is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, is known to naturally hybridize with at least four other members of its genus, these are: Pimelea aridula ssp. oliga C. J. Burrows, Pimelea mesoa C. J. Burrows, Pimelea oreophila ssp. hetera C. J. Burrows, and Pimelea oreophila ssp. oreophila C. J. Burrows.
Zizina otis ssp. labradus (Godart)
Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis ssp. labradus)
The Lesser Grass Blue, a very small, blue butterfly with a wingspan of only about 1,5 cm, is a widely distributed species, that is still expanding its range, so for example the species has reached the Hawaiian Islands by 2008.
The formerly recognized subspecies ssp. cheesmanae (Poulton & Riley), ssp. mangoensis (Butler) are now obviously included in the ssp. labradus (Godart), which occurs in the Polynesian region and beyond, however, the taxonomical position of this species and its subspecies varies from author to author.
The caterpillars feed on a wide variety of legume species.
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In Niue the species is called pepe lanu moana mama.
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References:
[1] John Adam Comstock: Lepidoptera of American Samoa with particular reference to biology and ecology. Pacific Insects Monographs 11: 1-74. 1966
[2] Jaqueline Y. Miller; Lee D. Miller: The Butterflies of the Tonga Islands and Niue, Cook Islands, with the Descriptions of two new subspecies. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 34: 1-24. 1993
[3] Karin S. Kami; Scott E. Miller: Samoan Insects and related Arthropods: Checklist and Bibliography. Bishop Museum Technical Report 13. 1998
[4] Brian Patrick; Hamish Patrick: Butterflies of Fiji. The Weta 24(1): 5-12. 2002
[5] Brian Patrick; Hamish Patrick: Butterflies of the South Pacific. Otago University Press 2012
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edited: 18.01.14
Carex dallii Kirk
Carex dallii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Carex inversa R. Br.
Carex inversa
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; North Island; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands); South Island; Stewart Island; Tiritiri Matangi Island
Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island
local names: –
Veronica senex (Garn.-Jones) Garn.-Jones
Veronica senex
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Austroblechnum membranaceum (Colenso ex Hook.) Gasper & W. A. O. Dittrich
Austroblechnum membranaceum
Distribution:
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; North Island; South Island; Tiritiri Matangi 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
Veronica traversii Hook. f.
Veronica traversii
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Geranium brevicaule Hook. f.
Geranium brevicaule
Distribution:
New Zealand: Kapiti Island; North Island; South Island; Stewart Island
local names: –
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This species is commonly found in cultivation, also in Botanical Gardens in Europe, where it is most oftenly kept under the name Geranium sessiliflorum ssp. novae-zelandiae Carolin.
There is a green-leaved – and a more or less bronze-leaved form (see photo).
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Photo: Alexander Lang
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edited: 18.09.2017
Veronica rigidula Cheeseman
Veronica rigidula
Distribution:
New Zealand: D’Urville Island; South Island
local names: –
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There are two varieties, the nominate is confined to the South Island, while Veronica rigidula var. sulcata (Bayly & Kellow) Garn.-Jones is mostly found on D’Urville Island and several places in the Marlborough Sounds.
Coprosma fowerakeri D. A. Norton & de Lange
Coprosma fowerakeri
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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Carex pleiostachys C. B. Clarke in Cheeseman
Carex pleiostachys
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Veronica pimeleoides Hook. f.
Veronica pimeleoides
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
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Veronica pimeleoides ssp. faucicola (Kellow & Bayly) Garn.-Jones
Veronica quadrifaria Kirk
Veronica quadrifaria
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Carex cyanea K. A. Ford
Carex cyanea
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
Epilobium brevipes Hook. f.
Epilobium brevipes
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Veronica linifolia Hook. f.
Veronica linifolia
Distribution:
New Zealand: South Island
local names: –
Geniostoma rupestre J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Geniostoma rupestre
Distribution:
Austral Islands: Rapa, Rurutu (?)
Fiji: Fulaga, Gau, Kadavu, Koro, Lakeba, Nasoata, Nayau, Ovalau, Rotuma, Taveuni, Vanua Balavu, Vanua Levu, Viti Levu, Waya
Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Pou
New Zealand: Great Barrier Island; Kapiti Island; North Island; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands); Rangitoto Island; South Island; Manawa Tawhi Island, South West Island (Three Kings Islands); Tiritiri Matangi Island
Niue
Pitcairn Islands: Henderson Island
Samoa: Fanuatapu, Namu’a, Nu’ulua, Nu’utele, Savai’i, Ta’u, Tutuila, ‘Upolu
Society Islands: Mo’orea, Tahiti
Tonga: ‘Eua, Ha’apai, Kao, Motutapu, Onevai, Tafahi, Tofua, Tongatapu, ‘Uta Vava’u
Wallis & Futuna: Alofi, Futuna, ‘Uvea
local names:
age – Rurutu / Austral Islands
ange – Rapa / Austral Islands
faipuu – Society Islands
hangehange – New Zealand
taipoipoi – Samoa
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The species is split into several varieties, of which at least four occur within the Polynesian region, Geniostoma rupestre var. crassum (Cheeseman) Conn (endemic to New Zealand), Geniostoma rupestre var. glaberrimum (Benth.) Conn (most parts of Polynesia, especially French Polynesia), the nominate Geniostoma rupestre var. rupestre (western Polynesia), and Geniostoma rupestre var. tongense (A. C. Sm. & Stone) Conn (Fiji, Niue and Tonga).
Many of these varieties include synonyms that formerly were treated as distinct species. [1]
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References:
[1] Barry J. Conn: A taxonomic revision of Geniostoma Subg. Geniostoma (Loganiaceae). Blumea 26: 245-364. 1980
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nominate variety
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Carex diandra Schrank
Carex diandra
Distribution:
New Zealand: North Island; South Island
local names: –
