Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
novae-zeelandiae
ID:
1037932

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.B. Bartram & Dixon) P.E.A.S. Câmara

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novon 20(2): 139 2010

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037270

Common Names

  • Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae
  • New Zealand Camptochaete
  • New Zealand Camptochaete

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Description

Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae (also called Novae-zeelandiae Camptochaete, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae are white and have four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. To propagate, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and thin the seedlings as they grow. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae

Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae can be found in New Zealand.

Species in the Lembophyllaceae family

Bestia longipes, Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae, Camptochaete angustata, Camptochaete arbuscula, Camptochaete deflexa, Camptochaete excavata, Camptochaete leichardtii, Camptochaete porotrichoides, Camptochaete pulvinata, Camptochaete subporotrichoides, Camptochaete fallax, Camptochaete curvata, Camptochaete dendroclada, Camptochaete monolina, Dolichomitriopsis crenulata, Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis, Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia, Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae, Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae, Fallaciella gracilis, Fallaciella robusta, Fifea aciphylla, Isothecium algarvicum, Isothecium ceylonense, Isothecium mertensii, Isothecium rigidissimum, Isothecium semitortum, Isothecium sprucei, Isothecium trichocladon, Isothecium alopecuroides, Isothecium nervosum, Lembophyllum divulsum, Lembophyllum clandestinum, Neobarbella comes, Pilotrichella cuspidans, Pilotrichella flexilis, Pilotrichella mascarenica, Pilotrichella mauiensis, Pilotrichella phyllogonioides, Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata, Pilotrichella ragazzii, Pilotrichella reesei, Pilotrichella vermiformis, Pilotrichella debilinervis, Tripterocladium leucocladulum, Weymouthia cochlearifolia, Weymouthia mollis, Weymouthia barbelloides, Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides, Nogopterium beyrichianum,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100359202: Based on data supplied by Bryonames