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ROYAL BOTANIC Sumy BUR EDIN nip HERB AHORT. EDINB. Meee493 SHEET (Of RBGE New Zealand Australia Expedition Umbelliferae Aciphylla aff. squarrosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. copyright reserved New Zealand: Tongariro Ecological Region: Tongariro Ecological District: Tussock grassland at side of main Turangi - Waiouru Road. Subalpine volcanic floor with sandy soils. 1100 m. 39°17 34"S, 175244134" Tough perennial herb from dense crown of crowded leaf bases ; crowns solitary or in groups of 2 or 3. Female flowering spikes to 1.2m, male spikes smaller. Leaves glaucous green but the degree of glaucousness is variable with some almost green. Sap clear (Probably an undescribed species; i very odd.). Stipules ENZAT No. 180 4 Feb 199g a M.Rixon, P.Thomas, V.Tregidda, m F.Wat ons son
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