Leucogenes grandiceps | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Leucogenes |
Species: | L. grandiceps
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Binomial name | |
Leucogenes grandiceps Beauverd
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Leucogenes grandiceps, also known as the South Island edelweiss, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to New Zealand. [2] [3]
Leucogenes grandiceps is a perennial herb with leafy stems and white and yellow flowers. [4] [5] [6] It grows up to 0.1 cm tall by 10 cm wide and has pale green leaves. [5]
Leucogenes grandiceps prefers subalpine and alpine regions. [6] [5]
Leucogenes grandiceps flowers between November and March and seed is wind dispersed. [6]
Leucogenes grandiceps serves as a food source for a variety of endemic insect species in its native habitat. One such insect is the Adoxia obscura beetle, which visits the flowers of the plant. [7] Several grasshopper species, including Brachaspis nivalis, Paprides nitidus, Sigaus australis, and Sigaus villosus, are also known to feed on the leaves, flowers, and fruits of Leucogenes grandiceps. [7] Several wasp and bee species, such as Lasioglossum maunga and Leioproctus pekanui, are associated with the plant along with a variety of fly species, including Melangyna novaezelandiae, Melangyna sp., Muscidae sp., Plethochaetigera setiventris, and Veluta albicincta. [7]
Leucogenes grandiceps | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Leucogenes |
Species: | L. grandiceps
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Binomial name | |
Leucogenes grandiceps Beauverd
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Leucogenes grandiceps, also known as the South Island edelweiss, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to New Zealand. [2] [3]
Leucogenes grandiceps is a perennial herb with leafy stems and white and yellow flowers. [4] [5] [6] It grows up to 0.1 cm tall by 10 cm wide and has pale green leaves. [5]
Leucogenes grandiceps prefers subalpine and alpine regions. [6] [5]
Leucogenes grandiceps flowers between November and March and seed is wind dispersed. [6]
Leucogenes grandiceps serves as a food source for a variety of endemic insect species in its native habitat. One such insect is the Adoxia obscura beetle, which visits the flowers of the plant. [7] Several grasshopper species, including Brachaspis nivalis, Paprides nitidus, Sigaus australis, and Sigaus villosus, are also known to feed on the leaves, flowers, and fruits of Leucogenes grandiceps. [7] Several wasp and bee species, such as Lasioglossum maunga and Leioproctus pekanui, are associated with the plant along with a variety of fly species, including Melangyna novaezelandiae, Melangyna sp., Muscidae sp., Plethochaetigera setiventris, and Veluta albicincta. [7]