Astelia trinervia is a species of rhizomatous tufted perennial native to New Zealand.[1] An example occurrence of this species is in the North Island's Hamilton Ecological District, where it occurs in the understory associated with Blechnum discolor (crown fern) and overstory forest elements of rimu and Nothofagus trees.[2]

Astelia trinervia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asteliaceae
Genus: Astelia
Species:
A. trinervia
Binomial name
Astelia trinervia
Kirk

Line notes edit

  1. ^ Flora of New Zealand. 2004
  2. ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2009

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