Celmisia monroi
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| Celmisia monroi | |
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| Celmisia monroi in the Canterbury Region | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Celmisia |
| Species: | C. monroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Celmisia monroi | |
Celmisia monroi, the rock cotton plant,[2] or Monro's mountain daisy,[3] is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand.[4]
This is a generally thick-set herb with leaves that radiate out from a central point. The leaves are long and green/grey, and stiff. The florets are white.[2]
Range and habitat
This species is native to the northeast corner of the South Island. It grows from the coast to alpine areas, and prefers rocky habitats that are well drained and dry. On the coast it grows near limestone. In mountainous areas, it can be found near in particular on rocky escarpments in tussock grasslands, or on scree slopes.[3]
