Gunnera hamiltonii
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| Gunnera hamiltonii | |
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| Gunnera hamiltonii at the Rakiura National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Gunnerales |
| Family: | Gunneraceae |
| Genus: | Gunnera |
| Species: | G. hamiltonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gunnera hamiltonii Kirk | |
Gunnera hamiltonii is a creeping herbaceous plant in the family Gunneraceae that is endemic to the South Island and Stewart Island of New Zealand. It has clusters of small (2 to 7 cm) grey-brown leaves forming a dense mat. Small yellow flowers are followed by red berries in the autumn.
Gunnera hamiltonii is a creeping herbaceous plant in the family Gunneraceae.[1][2] It was described in 1888 by New Zealand botanist Thomas Kirk in an article by Southland resident William Stewart Hamilton, for whom the species is named.[3][4]
Description
Gunnera hamiltonii is a creeping herbaceous plant with clusters of small (2 to 7 cm) grey-brown leaves forming a dense mat. It has small yellow flowers and fruits that are red berries.[2][5]
Distribution and habitat
G. hamiltonii is endemic to New Zealand, found in Southland, South Island and Stewart Island / Rakiura.[6] It is found in damp sand in coastal, sparsely vegetated dune slacks and swales.[2][3]
