This
family is represented in the Tasmanian flora by one native alpine
cushion plant that is common on western and central mountains (Donatia novae-zelandiae).
It is closely related to the Stylidiaceae. The
bases of the leaves of this species have a dense mat of hairs. When
not in flower or fruit, this species can be confused with Abrotanella
forsterioides,
which has a single hair at the end of the leaf, and
Dracophyllum minimum
which has reddish tips to the leaves and lacks hairs. Other
superficially similar cushion
species (Phyllachne
colensoi, Scleranthus
and Colobanthus
species) have distinctly yellowish green foliage.
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