Colobanthus acicularis Hook.f.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Loosely cushion-forming with easy separable stems up to 8cm in length
Habitat: montane to alpine in rock crevices
| Form of cushion | C_CL | Intermediate beetween C & CL types |
| Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Variability | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |
| NZN-OO |
| NZS-OO |
