Carmichaelia hollowayi explained

Carmichaelia hollowayi, commonly known as Holloway's broom,^[1] is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in the South Island of New Zealand.^[1] Its conservation status (2018) is "Nationally Critical" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.

Description

Carmichaelia hollowayi is a low-growing shrub (50–60 cm high), first growing as an erect shrub but later its stems trail and spread across the ground.

Taxonomy

The species was first described by George Simpson in 1945. The earliest record in AVH, CHR 45804 was collected by Simpson in 1937 somewhere in Otago.^[2]

Habitat

It grows on limestone^[1] (which Simpson described as sandstone).

External links

• Carmichaelia hollowayi occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium (Note:These points have been intentionally misplaced since this is a sensitive species.)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carmichaelia hollowayi New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. nzpcn.org.nz. 2019-12-08.
2. Web site: CHR 45804, Australasian Virtual Herbarium, Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. avh.ala.org.au. en-AU. 2019-12-08.