Flora

New Zealand's Flora

Information is provided here about New Zealand's flora (including vascular plants, mosses, lichens and liverworts) and fungi. These are the native and exotic species that occur within the New Zealand Botanic Region which is defined in Flora of New Zealand Volume 1 by H.H. Allan (1961) as consisting of the islands lying within 29-55 degrees South latitude and 158 degrees East - 176 degrees West longitude (except Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island). More information about exotic plants may be found under Threats.

• Vascular plants - Including gymnosperms / conifers, angiosperms / flowering plants, ferns and lycophytes / club mosses
• Non-vascular plants - Including bryophytes, algae, and lichens
• Fungi

If you would like to make phenology recordings, submit a plant photo to have it identified, for information about plant identification or  to record your own observations:

• Phenology recording system
• Submit a photo to get a plant identified (using Network forum)
• Plant identification information
• Record your observation

For more information about the New Zealand flora go to these websites*:

• New Zealand Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Nga tipu Aoteraroa - New Zealand Plants (Landcare Research)
• Flora of New Zealand (Landcare Research)

*The Network is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

Last updated: 19 Jun 2010