Aciphylla takahea

Aciphylla takahea is a species of Aciphylla native to New Zealand.

Description

It is a perennial herb.
The leaves of male plants are long, while female plants have longer leaves of roughly.

Distribution

It is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, and grows primarily in subalpine or subarctic areas.

Conservation

As of 2023, its conservation status was assessed as "At Risk – Declining".

Taxonomy

It takes its name from the location in which the type specimen was collected, in the Takahe Valley.