Species
Pachystegia insignis
Etymology
Pachystegia: thick covering
insignis: outstanding or remarkable
Common Name(s)
Marlborough rock daisy, Marlborough daisy
Current Conservation Status
2012 - Not Threatened
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Previous Conservation Status
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Pachystegia insignis (Hook.f.) Cheeseman
Family
Asteraceae
Brief Description
Low-growing shrub of several forms all share white fuzzy twigs bearing large leathery leaves that are white underneath inhabiting rocky cliffs and coastal faces in the seaward Kaikoura Ranges south to northern Canterbury. Leaves to 16cm long by 7.5cm wide, on stout fuzzy stalk. Flower head >3.5cm wide.
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
PACINS
The
National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Olearia insignis Hook.f., Olearia marginata Colenso
Distribution
Endemic. South Island, Marlborough only
Flower Colours
White,Yellow
Propagation Technique
Best from fresh seed which germinates easily. Can be grown from cuttings but these are hard to strike. Should be grown in a very dry, sunny place in free draining soil, a rock wall is ideal. Dislikes humidity and once established will not tolerate much root disturbance. Transplants with difficulty
Chromosome No.
2n = 108
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
Yes
Endemic Family
No
Where To Buy
Occasionally offered by retail plant nurseries and most specialist native plant nurseries.
This page last updated on 3 Jan 2014