Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) • Earth.com

Selliera radicans

(Selliera radicans)

galery
en

Description

Selliera radicans, commonly known as remuremu, swampweed or bonking grass,is a creeping, herbaceous plant species found in New Zealand, Australia and Chile.S. radicans can grow to a height of 20 cm and spread to 2 metres wide. The shiny, narrow leaves can be up to 4 cm long, and have a spoon shape. Small, fan-shaped white flowers are produced in summer. It has been hypothesised to be the main host plant for the moth species Asaphodes frivola.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Asterales
Family:Goodeniaceae
Genus:Selliera
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day