Species
Montia racemosa
Etymology
Montia: Named after the Italian botanist, Giuseppe Monti (1682-1760);
racemosa: raceme bearing
Current Conservation Status
2012 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
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 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
2004 - Range Restricted
Qualifiers
2012 - RR, Sp
2009 - OL
Authority
Montia racemosa (Buchanan) Heenan
Family
Montiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Synonyms
Claytonia australasica var. racemosa Buchanan; Neopaxia racemosa (Buchanan) Heenan; Previously all the New Zealand Neopaxia had been known as Neopaxia australasica (Hook.f.) O.Nilsson which is now regarded as an Australian endemic
Flower Colours
White
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
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This page last updated on 5 May 2011