Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.640337 172.477044
Verbatim locality:
Landcare Research Experimental Gardens, Lincoln
Verbatim collector:
Lara Nicholson
Standardised collector:
L. Nicholson
Verbatim date:
19/5/03
Start date:
2003-05-19
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Notes:
Lincoln cultivar ex Rene Orchiston Collection, Hexton, Gisborne. Orchiston ID No.53.Source: Hawke's Bay.Description: Very tall, up to 3 m. Overall bush has a pinkish bronze appearance, as the young leaves have crimson coloured veining along the bronze leaf. Red margin and keel. Flowers gleaming, pale orange. Scapes erect. Seed pods short (<70 mm), medium width. Uses: Ornamental. Rather coarse fibre. May be good for whāriki because of its length. Dries darkish fawn.