Colobanthus canaliculatus

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Colobanthus canaliculatus is an herbaceous alpine dicot belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. It is a lithophytic cushion plant native to South Island, New Zealand, It is curious for two reasons: It has green flowers, and the roots are fully exposed to the air and of a weeping habit.{{cite book | last= Hogan | first= Sean | date= 2004| title= Flora - The Gardener's Bible | location= Willoughby, New South Wales | publisher= Global Book Pub. Pty. Ltd. |page= 402 with photo | isbn= 1-74048-097-X }}