Hectorella caespitosa

(Hectorella caespitosa)

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Description

Hectorella, is a monotypic genus belonging to the family Montiaceae. Its only species: Hectorella caespitosa, is originally from New Zealand. It is a small, perennial shrub that forms a cushion 2-4 cm deep. The branches are fleshy, close together, with the roots below, ascending at the tips and ending in rosettes.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Montiaceae
Genus:Hectorella
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