Aciphylla congesta
Aciphylla congesta is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aciphylla endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman in 1914.
It is a tufted herb that forms clumps of leaves up to across. It produces globular heads of creamy white flowers on a stout but long fleshy stalk. Flowers are produced by both the male and female plants.
Distribution
It is endemic to New Zealand, and can be found in the southwest of the South Island. It is found from 1,200 to 2,000 metres.It is found in fellfields with high rainfall, exposed slopes, and snow accumulation.