high peat-forming ability and could even be called an ecosystem engineer for fen-to-bog transitions. In Australia, Empodisma minus is associated with Richea continentis and Baeckea gunniana (shrubs), Gleichenia alpina (fern), Sphagnum cristatum (moss) and Astelia alpina (monocotyledonous herb). The dry seasons contribute to decomposition and limited peat formation, whereas the wet seasons boost the plant’s root growth and peat accumulation. Empodisma minus is also the host plant for the larvae of the endemic New Zealand species of moth Aponotoreas synclinalis. References Flora of New South Wales Flora of Tasmania Flora of Queensland Flora of New Zealand Pakihi