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Gonocarpus aggregatus

Gonocarpus aggregatus (Buchanan) Orchard
Gonocarpus aggregatus
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Gonocarpus aggregatus is a species in the genus Gonocarpus, belonging to the family Haloragaceae. It is native to the Antipodean Islands, Chatham Islands, and both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The species was formally described in 1975 by Orchard, with the original name attributed to Buchanan.

Description

Gonocarpus aggregatus is a member of the Haloragaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly found in wetland and aquatic environments. This species is distributed across several island groups in the New Zealand region, including the Antipodean Islands, Chatham Islands, and the main islands of New Zealand. It was first published in 1975 by M. Orchard, who revised the name from the original description by Buchanan. The species is part of the genus Gonocarpus, which is characterized by small, herbaceous plants often growing in moist habitats.

Distribution

Antipodean Is. · Chatham Is. · New Zealand North · New Zealand South

Synonyms

Haloragis aggregataHaloragis bibracteolataHaloragis spicataHaloragis uniflora

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