Pj. Garnock-jones et al., Hebe arganthera (Scrophulariaceae), a new species from calcareous outcropsin Fiordland, New Zealand, NZ J BOTANY, 38(3), 2000, pp. 379-388
Hebe arganthera is described and illustrated. The new species is a shrub wi
th dull green leaves, prominent leaf-base scars, a narrow sinus in the leaf
bud, opposite flowers at least basally, white anthers, and small seeds. It
is confined to well-lit sites on limestone and marble outcrops in Fiordlan
d, southern New Zealand. We compare it with H. cockayneana, H. rupicola, an
d H. subalpina. It is known from three sites only and is considered to be v
ulnerable. We provide a key to all the species of Hebe known from Fiordland
National Park.