Raoulia
| Raoulia | |
|---|---|
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| Raoulia glabra | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Raoulia Hook.f. ex Raoul |
| Type species | |
| Raoulia australis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Raoulia is a genus of New Zealand plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae.[2][3]
Many Raoulia species grow in alpine areas, forming very fine and dense growths.[4] These compact growths form large amorphous cushion-like masses with only the growing tips visible. Due to their shape and form, the plant clusters resemble sheep from afar, this giving them their alternate name, vegetable sheep.[5]
The range of some species, such as Raoulia beauverdii, includes coastal places.[6]
Taxonomy[edit]
- Raoulia albosericea
- Raoulia apicinigra
- Raoulia australis
- Raoulia beauverdii
- Raoulia bryoides
- Raoulia buchananii
- Raoulia catipes
- Raoulia chiliastra
- Raoulia cinerea
- Raoulia eximia
- Raoulia glabra
- Raoulia goyenii
- Raoulia grandiflora
- Raoulia haastii
- Raoulia hectorii
- Raoulia hookeri
- Raoulia mammillaris
- Raoulia monroi
- Raoulia parkii
- Raoulia petriensis
- Raoulia planchonii
- Raoulia rubra
- Raoulia subsericea
- Raoulia subulata
- Raoulia tenuicaulis
- Raoulia youngii
- Formerly included[1]
- Argyrotegium mackayi (Raoulia mackayi)
Cultivation[edit]
Slow spreading, flat rock garden plant with silver-gray, almost moss-like, foliage.
- sun: full sun, part shade
- height: 50 mm (2 in)
- width: spreads to around 300 mm (1 ft).
- water: regular
- hardiness: −7 °C (20 °F) according to one source, 2 °C (35 °F) according to another
- heat tolerance: unknown
See also[edit]
- Vegetable Lamb of Tartary (mythological plant)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ^ Hooker, Joseph Dalton ex Raoul, Étienne Fiacre Louis. 1846. Choix de plantes de la Nouvelle-Zelande page 20
- ^ Tropicos, Raoulia Hook. f. ex Raoul
- ^ Raoulia bryoides: Vegetable Sheep
- ^ "Vegetable sheep". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara. 1966. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Raoulia beauverdii". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ The Plant List search for Raoulia