Morphometric analyses of New Zealand giant vegetable sheep lead to the recognition of its two varieties as species: <i>Haastia pulvinaris</i> and <i>Haastia minor</i> (Senecioneae: Asteraceae)
Journal: New Zealand Journal of Botany
Year: 2024

Haastia pulvinaris (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) is endemic to alpine ecosystems in the north-eastern mountains of the Southern Alps of Te Waipounamu -South Island of Aotearoa -New Zealand.Two varieties are currently recognised: H. pulvinaris var.pulvinaris and H. pulvinaris var.minor.Univariate and multivariate analyses of 37 specimens resulted in the discovery of distinct differences between these varieties in, amongst others, branchlet diameter, leaf shape and the presence of an apical style tuft