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Volume IV (1988) - Flora of New Zealand Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons
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Geum divergens Cheeseman

G. divergens Cheeseman, Trans. Proc. N.Z. Inst.  48:   210  (1916)

(C.J.W., D.R.G.)

Herb up to 15 cm high at flowering, arising from a stout woody stock. Basal lvs up to 6 cm long, pilose, imparipinnate; lateral leaflets in up to 6 pairs, minute; terminal leaflet 20-35 mm long, crenate-dentate; cauline lvs few, oblong, deeply toothed. Peduncle up to 15 cm high. Fls 1-5. Petals c. 12-15 mm long, yellow. Achenes pilose.

S.: Canterbury (mountains about Hanmer but not seen recently).

Endemic.

Alpine herbfield.

FL Nov-Dec FT Jan-Feb.

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