Anisotome aromatica
| Anisotome aromatica | |
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| Anisotome aromatica in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Anisotome |
| Species: | A. aromatica
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| Binomial name | |
| Anisotome aromatica Hook.f.
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Anisotome aromatica, commonly known as aromatic aniseed, kopoti, or common aniseed, is a species of plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2][1][3][4]
Description
A small plant with white flowers, bunches of flowers coming off a single stalk, and divaricating prostrate leaves.
Range
Both islands of New Zealand.[4]
Habitat
Subarctic and subalpine areas.[4]
Etymology
The specific epithet aromatica refers to its smell.
Taxonomy
Anisotome aromatica contains the following varieties:
- Anisotome aromatica var. aromatica[2]
- Anisotome aromatica var. flabellifolia[2]
- Anisotome aromatica var. incisa[2]
- Anisotome aromatica var. major[2]
- Anisotome aromatica var. obtusa[2]
- Anisotome aromatica var. pinnatisecta[2]
References
- ^ a b "Anisotome aromatica". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kopoti (Anisotome aromatica)". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ a b c "Anisotome aromatica Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-10.