Forstera tenella

Forstera tenella
A white flower rising out of green rosette leaves, against a backdrop of moss
Forstera tenella in Tongariro National Park

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Stylidiaceae
Genus: Forstera
Species:
F. tenella
Binomial name
Forstera tenella

Forstera tenella is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand.[2]

Description

A small flower with white petals, long stalk, and green leaves arranged in a rosette pattern.

Distribution and habitat

This plant is known from both the North and South Island of New Zealand.[3][4]

Etymology

Tenella means 'delicate' in Latin.[2]

References

  1. ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Forstera tenella". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Forstera tenella Hook.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Forstera tenella Hook.f. - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.


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