Kingdom Plantae Tribe Astereae Rank Genus | Order Asterales Higher classification Daisy family | |
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Damnamenia is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family.
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The only known species is Damnamenia vernicosa, called the black-eyed Daisy. It is endemic to New Zealand (Auckland and Campbell Islands).
Description
Damnamenia vernicosa is a small, perennial, stoloniferous herb. It has glossy green leaves and white daisy flowers with dark purple centres. The plant flowers from November to January and fruits from December to March.
Distribution and habitat
The plant is endemic to New Zealand’s subantarctic Auckland and Campbell Islands. Its preferred habitats are upland cushion bogs and Pleurophyllum-dominated herbfields. It also grows at lower elevations in exposed and sparsely vegetated sites.
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