Gonocarpus aggregatus
Biostatus
Native – Endemic taxon
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Similar taxa
The NZ species in the genus Gonocarpus can be distinguished by:
G. montanus: primary floral bracts opposite (at least in lower part of flower), fruit 8-ribbed (with 2-3 calluses between ribs), leaves opposite, appressed hairs on young parts, sparsely so on base of midvein on underside of leaf;
G. aggregatus similar but fruits 4-8 ribbed (and without calluses), leaves hairy on both surfaces;
G. incanus: primary floral bracts alternate throughout, fruit +/- ovoid, 8-ribbed with 2-3 calluses between ribs, stems with appressed hairs;
G. micranthus similar but primary bracts are deciduous, stems are glabrous, and fruit is nodding and without the callusses between ribs.
Adapted from A.E. Orchard (1975).
Current conservation status
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2022-2023 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS) – more information about this can be found on the NZTCS website. This report includes replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Previous assessments can be found here.
Please note, threat classifications are often suggested by authors when publications fall between NZTCS assessment periods – these interim threat classification statuses has not been assessed by the NZTCS panel.
- Conservation status of vascular plants in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2023. 2024. Peter J. de Lange, Jane Gosden, Shannel P. Courtney, Alexander J. Fergus, John W. Barkla, Sarah M. Beadel, Paul D. Champion, Rowan Hindmarsh-Walls, Troy Makan and Pascale Michel Department of Conservation. Source: NZTCS and licensed by DOC for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
2023 | Not Threatened
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Haloragaceae
Synonyms
Haloragis aggregata Buchanan, Gonocarpus depressus A.Cunn., Haloragis bibracteolata Colenso, Haloragis depressa sensu (A.Cunn.) Walp., Haloragis depressa var. aggregata (Buchanan) Kirk, Haloragis depressa var. spicata (Petrie) Schindler, Haloragis depressa var. uniflora (Kirk) Cheesem., Haloragis spicata Petrie, Haloragis uniflora Kirk, Haloragis uniflora var. bibracteolata (Col.) Schindler
Endemic taxon
Yes
Endemic genus
No
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Life cycle and dispersal
Fruit are wind dispersed (Thorsen et al., 2009)
Wetland plant indicator status rating
Information derived from the revised national wetland plant list prepared to assist councils in delineating and monitoring wetlands (Clarkson et al., 2021 Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Contract Report LC3975 for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council). The national plant list categorises plants by the extent to which they are found in wetlands and not ‘drylands’. The indicator status ratings are OBL (obligate wetland), FACW (facultative wetland), FAC (facultative), FACU (facultative upland), and UPL (obligate upland). If you have suggestions for the Wetland Indicator Status Rating, please contact: [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]
FACU: Facultative Upland
Occasionally is a hydrophyte but usually occurs in uplands (non-wetlands).
Other information
Etymology
gonocarpus: Angled fruit
aggregatus: From the Latin aggragare ‘to flock together or cluster’
NVS code
The National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.
GONAGG
Chromosome number
2n = 24
Previous conservation statuses
2017 | Not Threatened
2012 | Not Threatened
2009 | Not Threatened
2004 | Not Threatened
Referencing and citations
References and further reading
Orchard A.E. 1975: Taxonomic revisions in the Family Haloragaceae. Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum 10.
Thorsen, M.J.; Dickinson, K.J.M.; Seddon, P.J. 2009: Seed dispersal systems in the New Zealand flora. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 11: 285-309.