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Caltha novae-zealandiae Hook.f.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesCaltha novae-zealandiae Hook.f. 
BibliographyFl. Nov. Zel. 1: 12 (1852)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionbasal leaves crowded, thinly petiolate, ovate-oblong, thinly sinuate or entire, at apex deeply incised, flowers solitary, 3-5cm across, sepals linear-subulate
Size5-15cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C
division after flowering and in fall
SynonymsCaltha marginata Colenso
Psychrophila novae-zealandiae (Hook.f.) W.A.Weber
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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