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Selliera radicans (Selliera radicans)

Description

Selliera radicans, commonly known as remuremu, swampweed or bonking grass,is a creeping, herbaceous plant species found in New Zealand, Australia and Chile.S. radicans can grow to a height of 20 cm and spread to 2 metres wide. The shiny, narrow leaves can be up to 4 cm long, and have a spoon shape. Small, fan-shaped white flowers are produced in summer. It has been hypothesised to be the main host plant for the moth species Asaphodes frivola.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Asterales

            • Family: Goodeniaceae

              • Genus: Selliera