Hebe arganthera (Scrophulariaceae), a new species from calcareous outcropsin Fiordland, New Zealand

Citation
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
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF BOTANY
ISSN journal
0028825X → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
379 - 388
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-825X(200009)38:3<379:HA(ANS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
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.