Colobanthus canaliculatus
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| Colobanthus canaliculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Colobanthus |
| Species: | C. canaliculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Colobanthus canaliculatus Kirk | |
Colobanthus canaliculatus is a herbaceous alpine dicot belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. It is a lithophytic cushion plant native to South Island, New Zealand, unusual for two reasons; it has green flowers; and the roots are fully exposed to the air and of a weeping habit.[1]
