Anisotome aromatica


Anisotome aromatica, commonly known as aromatic aniseed, kopoti, or common aniseed, is a species of plant, endemic to New Zealand.

Description

A small plant with white flowers, bunches of flowers coming off a single stalk, and divaricating prostrate leaves.

Range

Both islands of New Zealand.

Habitat

Subarctic and subalpine areas.

Etymology

The specific epithet aromatica refers to its smell.

Taxonomy

Anisotome aromatica contains the following varieties:Anisotome aromatica var. aromaticaAnisotome aromatica var. flabellifoliaAnisotome aromatica var. incisaAnisotome aromatica var. majorAnisotome aromatica var. obtusaAnisotome aromatica var. ''pinnatisecta''