Carmichaelia corrugata
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| Carmichaelia corrugata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Carmichaelia |
| Species: | C. corrugata |
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| Carmichaelia corrugata | |
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Carmichaelia corrugata (common name common dwarf broom)[4] is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only on the South Island of New Zealand.[2]
Carmichaelia corrugata is a low growing (2–8 cm tall) leafless shrub consisting of yellow-green branches with blunt orange tips, forming a dense mat about 1 m wide. The branches are 1.5–3.5mm wide and grooved. The flowers are in pairs and are pink with a dark purple centre, and flowering occurs from October to May, with fruiting from November to June.[4]
Habitat
It is found on gravel and sand soils, stone and gravel ridges, river terraces, river beds, and disturbed sites.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
Conservation status
In both 2004 and 2008, it was assessed as "Not Threatened". In 2012, it was found to be "At Risk - Declining",[4] and by 2018 it was declared "Threatened - Nationally Vulnerable" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1][4]