New Zealand Celery

Apium prostratum var. filiforme

Plant Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Perennial, glabrous, prostrate herb, sprawling often ascending though surrounding vegetation. Leaves are dark green to yellow green

Size

70 cm long

Habitat

Coastal and lowland areas

Distribution

Eastern Australia as far north as Brisbane and along the whole coastline of southern Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-04-27 11:44:50)
de Lange, P.J. (2020): Apium prostratum subsp. prostratum var. filiforme Fact Sheet (content continuously updated). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network (accessed 2022-04-27 11:45:05)

Quick Facts

Common name: New Zealand Celery
Scientific name: Apium prostratum var. filiforme (A.Rich.) Kirk
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Plant Life › Ground Covers
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Mangrove Sea Celery
Sea Celery
Sea Parsley

Information Website

New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

Produce & Goods

Herbalistics

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