Anisotome aromatica

Anisotome aromatica
The seed heads of an Anisotome aromatica
Anisotome aromatica in Nelson Lakes National Park
Not Threatened
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Anisotome
Species:
A. aromatica
Binomial name
Anisotome aromatica
Hook.f.

Anisotome aromatica, commonly known as aromatic aniseed, kopoti, or common aniseed, is a species of plant, endemic to New Zealand.

Description

A small plant with white flowers, bunches of flowers coming off a single stalk, and divaricating prostrate leaves.

Range

Both islands of New Zealand.

Habitat

Subarctic and subalpine areas.

Etymology

The specific epithet aromatica refers to its smell.

Taxonomy

Anisotome aromatica contains the following varieties:


References

  1. 1 2 "Anisotome aromatica". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Kopoti (Anisotome aromatica)". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  4. 1 2 3 "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-10.