Leptinella dioica (syn. Cotula dioica), the hairless leptinella, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to New Zealand, and introduced to Ireland.[1][2] A mat-forming perennial useful as a ground cover, there are a number of cultivars, including 'Minima' and 'Seal Island'.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Leptinella |
| Species: | L. dioica
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Subtaxa
editThe following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Leptinella dioica subsp. dioica – North Island, South Island, doubtfully Antipodean Islands, introduced Ireland
- Leptinella dioica subsp. monoica (D.G.Lloyd) D.G.Lloyd & C.J.Webb – southern North Island
References
edit- ^ a b c "Leptinella dioica Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Leptinella dioica hairless leptinella". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
Other common names; shore cotula ... 1 suppliers
- ^ "Cotula dioica 'Minima'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2 suppliers
- ^ "Leptinella dioica 'Seal Island'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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