Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Carmichaelia uniflora Kirk trib. Carmichaelieae |
Bibliography | Gard. Chron., n.s., 21: 512 (1884) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | stems flattened, only 1-2mm thick, nearly grass-like, flowers 1-2, ca 8mm long, dark veined |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 3-6 months, cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Carmichaelia suteri Colenso Carmichaelia uniflora Buchanan Carmichaelia uniflora var. suteri (Colenso) G.Simpson |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South) |