Leptinella pyrethrifolia (Hook.f.) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb


Family	ASTERACEAE
Genus species	Leptinella pyrethrifolia (Hook.f.) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb trib. Anthemideae
Synonyms	Cotula pyrethrifolia Hook.f.
Habitat	grassland
Altitude	500-2500m
Description	leaves pinnatisect, alternate, capitula without ligules, disc 1cm across; plant intensely aromatic
Size	5-10cm
Color	white
Bloom	summer
Ca	-
Type	carpet
Cultivation	mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagation	seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory	Australasia New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	ASTERACEAE Leptinella pyrethrifolia (Hook.f.) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb, New Zealand J. Bot. 25(1): 103 (1987) Basionym: Cotula pyrethrifolia Hook.f., Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 142 (1864) 500-2500m ============================================================================= pyrethrifolia typica ined. New Zealand 51 NZN NZS pyrethrifolia linearifolia (Cheeseman) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb, ibid. Basionym: Cotula linearifolia Cheeseman, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 15: 299 (1883) Synonyms: Cotula pyrethrifolia linearifolia (Cheeseman) D.G.Lloyd New Zealand 51 NZN NZS