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Abrotanella

Abrotanella is a genus in the family Asteraceae, of 20 species, native to Australia, New Zealand and southern South America.

They are usually small plants, sometimes not reaching more than a few millimeters above the ground, although some form cushions in bolster heaths reaching up to a metre in diameter.

Species Synonyms
  • Abrotanella crassipes Skottsb. is synonym of Abrotanella linearifolia A.Gray
  • Abrotanella filiformis Petrie is synonym of Abrotanella linearis Bergg.
  • Abrotanella papuana S.Moore is synonym of Abrotanella nivigena (F.Muell.) F. Muell. ex Benth.
  • Rhamphogyne rhynchocarpa was formerly placed here with the name Abrotanella rhynchocarpa