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NZ Plants
Brachyglottis perdicioides - raukumara
Daisy family: Asteraceae
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Branch
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Stem
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Stem hairs
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Leaf, upper surface
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Leaf, lower surface
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A group of flower heads
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One flower head (capitulum)
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Disc and ray florets
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Brachyglottis perdicioides is a shrub with a stout trunk bearing numerous slender, spreading branches. Leaves are light green with toothed margins.
An endemic species found on the North Island from East Cape to Gisborne. Formerly placed in the genus Senecio.
Vegetative characteristics |
Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: shrub up to 2 m |
Arrangement of parts: head (capitulum) up to 1 cm diam. with 1-3 asymmetric ray florets and 7-9 symmetric disc florets |
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Flower size: disc florets 2-3 mm diam.; ray petal 20-30 mm long |
Leaf form: undivided, oblong to elliptic |
Sepals: 5 |
Leaf size: up to 7 cm |
Petals: 5, yellow in ray and disc |
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 |
