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Leptinella pyrethrifolia, or button daisy, is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand. The flowers, formed in a round button-like capitula, are cream, white, or yellow. This species is found only in montane regions of New Zealand. One subspecies, linearifolia, is considered Naturally Uncommon, and is only found in the ultramafic Maungakura / Red Hill region of Nelson. The leaves are known to be aromatic, and along with the attractive flowers, lead this to be an occasional garden plant.
The nominate subspecies is found on both main islands. In the North Island, it is found in and south of the Ruahines. In the South Island, it is found from Marlborough and Nelson to Canterbury. L. p. linearifolia is found only in Maungakura / Red Hill, which is ultramafic and serpentine and have a slightly different ecology than elsewhere in the region. Although it is uncommon globally, it is commonly found throughout this environment.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Leptinella pyrethrifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
