Forstera bidwillii var densifolia

Forstera bidwillii var densifolia photographed at Mount Egmont (Taranaki), North Island, New Zealand

Forstera bidwillii var densifolia is a small, much branched sub-shrub. The small green leaves are tightly packed along the branches. The flowers are white, with 5–7 petals.

Forstera bidwillii var densifolia tends be short-lived in cultivation, although it comes easily from cuttings. It is found on the volcanic mountains of North Island, New Zealand. Forstera is a member of the trigger plant family, Stylidiaceae.

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