Species
Montia fontana subsp. fontana
Etymology
Montia: Named after the Italian botanist, Giuseppe Monti (1682-1760);
fontana: growing in springs
Common Name(s)
blinks, blinkswater chickweed, dwarf montia
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
Montia fontana L. subsp. fontana
Family
Montiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
White
Endemic Taxon
No
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 10 Aug 2014