Liparophyllum gunnii
Liparophyllum gunnii Hook.f.
Liparophyllum gunnii, known as alpine marshwort, is an aquatic flowering plant in the Menyanthaceae family. It is the type species of the genus Liparophyllum and is native to Tasmania and New Zealand. The plant features a rhizomatous root system and alternate linear leaves. Its flowers are solitary, white, and five-petalled, blooming from December to February, with fruits developing from December to April.
Description
Liparophyllum gunnii is a wetland plant in the Menyanthaceae family. It is found in the Australasian region, particularly in Tasmania. The species has a rhizomatous root structure and alternate linear leaves. The flowers are white, five-petalled, and appear singly. Flowering occurs between December and February, followed by fruit development from December through April. This species is the type for the genus Liparophyllum and is indigenous to Tasmania and New Zealand.
Distribution
Australasian · Tasmania
Synonyms
Villarsia gunniiLimnanthemum gunnii
