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Anisotome aromatica

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Anisotome aromatica
The seed heads of an Anisotome aromatica
Anisotome aromatica in Nelson Lakes National Park

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Anisotome
Species:
A. aromatica
Binomial name
Anisotome aromatica
Hook.f.

Anisotome aromatica, known as aromatic aniseed, kopoti, or common aniseed, is a species of plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2][1][3][4]

Description

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A small plant with white flowers, bunches of flowers coming off a single stalk, and divaricating prostrate leaves.

Range

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Both islands of New Zealand.[4]

Habitat

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Subarctic and subalpine areas.[4]

Etymology

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aromatica refers to its smell.

Taxonomy

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Anisotome aromatica contains the following varieties:

  • Anisotome aromatica var. aromatica[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. flabellifolia[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. incisa[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. major[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. obtusa[2]
  • Anisotome aromatica var. pinnatisecta[2]


References

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  1. ^ a b "Anisotome aromatica". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Kopoti (Anisotome aromatica)". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  4. ^ a b c "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-10.