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Pachycladon exile
Also called Awahokomo Cress
Pachycladon exile is a species of plant in family Brassicaceae that is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Commonly known as limestone cress, it is a perennial herb with hairy leaves that is only found on one specific limestone outcrop site. It has been used to analyse principles behind adaptive radiation, together with other species of Pachycladon. Its conservation status is Threatened - Nationally Critical.
Pachycladon exile is only found on a specific limestone outcrop site in the Waitaki Valley. It is found in habitats that have a high fertility rock substrate, such as limestone, schist, and volcanics, from 10 to 1600 m above sea level.
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