Harakeke

Name
Harakeke

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No - name assigned

Background

New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax - an important native plant with long, stiff, upright leaves and dull red flowers. Found on lowland swamps throughout Aotearoa. It has straight, upright seed pods. This is a general name for the harakeke leaf and the plant itself, but each different variety has its own name.

Locality
Location where the specific plant features as part of the landscape and/or is culturally relevant for mana whenua.

Category
Flora or fauna

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