Forstera tenella
Species of flowering plant
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Forstera tenella is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2]
| Forstera tenella | |
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| Forstera tenella in Tongariro National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Stylidiaceae |
| Genus: | Forstera |
| Species: | F. tenella |
| Binomial name | |
| Forstera tenella | |
Description
A small flower with white petals, long stalk, and green leaves arranged in a rosette pattern.
Distribution and habitat
This plant is known from both the North and South Island of New Zealand.[3][4]
Etymology
Tenella means 'delicate' in Latin.[2]
