Celmisia discolor

Celmisia discolor is a species of Celmisia that is endemic to New Zealand.

Description

It is a perennial flower.
The flower stems are woody and stout, and up to long. The flower petals are white.

Distribution and habitat

This species is known from alpine to subalpine areas of mountainous regions of the South Island, from an elevation of around 1000–1700m. It is less frequent in the drier areas near Canterbury on the eastern slopes.

Etymology

The species-name discolor refers to the different colors of the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves; discolor means 'different surfaces' in Latin. However, this trait is not always apparent.

Taxonomy

This species was first described in 1852 by Joseph Dalton Hooker. The type species is from near Nelson.
Celmisia discolor contains the following varieties:Celmisia discolor var. amplaCelmisia discolor var. discolorCelmisia discolor var. intermedia
There is also a beta variety.