Celmisia discolor

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Celmisia discolor
White flowers with grey green leaves behind them
Celmisia discolor in the Paparoa Range

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Celmisia
Species:
C. discolor
Binomial name
Celmisia discolor

Celmisia discolor is a species of Celmisia that is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

It is a perennial flower.[3]

The flower stems are woody and stout, and up to 35 mm (1.4 in) long.[4] The flower petals are white.

Distribution and habitat

This species is known from alpine to subalpine areas of mountainous regions of the South Island, from an elevation of around 1000–1700m. It is less frequent in the drier areas near Canterbury on the eastern slopes.[2]

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