Species
Myosotis amabilis
Etymology
Myosotis: mouse-eared
amabilis: beautiful, worthy of love, pleasing (c.f. scienta amabilis, the pleasing science, i.e. botany)
Current Conservation Status
2018 - Threatened - Nationally Critical
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
Authority
Myosotis amabilis Cheeseman
Family
Boraginaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 12 Sep 2013