Spenser Ecological District
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Spenser Ecological District is a biologically protected area in the northern part of South Island
, New Zealand
. Alternatively known as the Spenser District, this area is known for its diversity of butterfly species. Typical podocarp forests of Spenser Ecological District have understory species that include Blechnum discolor
, Archeria traversii
and Phyllocladus alpinus
.
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Alternatively known as the Spenser District, this area is known for its diversity of butterfly species. Typical podocarp forests of Spenser Ecological District have understory species that include Blechnum discolor
Blechnum discolor
Blechnum discolor is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. As noted by C. Michael Hogan, this species is found in a number of forest communities in diverse locations within New Zealand, and is sometimes a dominant understory component.Spores are...
, Archeria traversii
Archeria traversii
Archeria traversii is a species of shrub in the heath family .-Distribution:A. traversii is scattered locally across southern New Zealand , where it is endemic...
and Phyllocladus alpinus
Phyllocladus alpinus
Phyllocladus alpinus is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Zealand. The form of this plant ranges from a shrub to a small tree of up to seven metres in height. An example occurrence of P. alpinus is within the understory of beech/podocarp forests in the north...
.