Raoulia tenuicaulis
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| Raoulia tenuicaulis | |
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| Raoulia tenuicaulis in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Raoulia |
| Species: | R. tenuicaulis |
| Binomial name | |
| Raoulia tenuicaulis | |
Raoulia tenuicaulis, known as the tutahuna in Te reo or mat daisy,[2] is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand.[3] It is the most widespread Raoulia, and grows mainly in riverbeds.[4]
A small shrub that grows on mats in river-beds. It forms mats up to 1m in size.[5]
Distribution and habitat
Raoulia tenuicaulis is known from across New Zealand, on both the North and South Island. It thrives in stony riverbeds in both montane and lowland regions.[5]
It is not considered threatened in its range.[1]
Ecology
Raoulia tenuicaulis is known to host Cuscuta epythymum.[6]