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NZ Plants
Brachyglottis kirkii - Kohurangi, Kirk’s daisy
Family: Asteraceae
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Branch
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Stem
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Leaf, upper surface
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Leaf, lower surface
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Leaf, lower surface
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A group of flower heads
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Flower head, side view
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Flower head, long petals of ray florets
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Flower head, disc florets and ray florets
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Flower head with dry fruits
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Brachyglottis kirkii is a shrub with distinctive red- brown branchlets, and soft fleshy, hairless leaves. Found throughout the North Island.
Formerly placed in the genus Senecio.
An endemic species with several forms including one commonly found as an epiphyte in the forest canopy.
Vegetative characteristics |
Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: shrub up to 3 m |
Arrangement of parts: heads up to 5 cm with asymmetric ray florets and symmetric disc florets |
Flower size: disc florets 2-3 mm diam.; ray petal 20-30 mm long |
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Leaf form:undivided, oval to oblong |
Sepals: 5 |
Leaf size: up to 10 cm |
Petals: 5, white |
Leaf arrangement: singly along stem |
Sexuality: ray florets are female; disc florets are bisexual |
Leaf attachment: |
Stamens: 5 |
Leaf margin: toothed |
Ovary: below petals |
Leaf surface: hairless |
Fruit: dry |
