Two new species of forget-me-nots (Myosotis, Boraginaceae) from New Zealand

By

Lehnebach, Carlos A

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

16

Pages

53-64

Subjects

Boraginaceae , Kahurangi National Park , Myosotis , Myosotis chaffeyorum , Myosotis mooreana , new species , New Zealand , New Zealand Flora

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.16.3602

 

Abstract

Two new species of forget-me-nots, Myosotis chaffeyorum C.A.Lehnebach sp. nov. and Myosotis mooreana C.A.Lehnebach sp. nov. are described and illustrated. These species are endemic to New Zealand and restricted to the mountains of north-west Nelson (South Island). Both species are uncommon and M. mooreana is known from the type locality only. Their conservation status is rated as “Nationally Critical”. A table listing differences between these two new species and other similar species and an identification key are provided.