Celmisia sessiliflora

Celmisia sessiliflora, the white cushion mountain daisy,^[2] is a species of Celmisia native to alpine environments of the South Island of New Zealand.^[3][1][4]

Celmisia sessiliflora
Celmisia sessiliflora in Nelson Lakes National Park
Conservation status
Not Threatened (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Celmisia
Species:	C. sessiliflora
Binomial name
Celmisia sessiliflora Hook.f., 1864

Description

Celmisia sessiliflora is a low sessile plant with white flowers.

Range

Known only from the South Island of New Zealand.

Habitat

Alpine and subalpine environments.

Taxonomy

Celmisia sessiliflora contains the following varieties:

• Celmisia sessiliflora minor^[3]
• Celmisia sessiliflora pedunculata^[3]
• Celmisia sessiliflora exigua^[3]