Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.640337 172.477044
Verbatim locality:
Landcare Research Experimental Gardens, Lincoln
Verbatim collector:
Sue Scheele
Standardised collector:
Sue Scheele
Verbatim date:
13/1/04
Start date:
2004-01-13
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Notes:
Lincoln cultivar ex Rene Orchiston Collection, Hexton, Gisborne. Orchiston ID No. 5.Source: Tauwhareparae, East Coast.Description: A favourite of the Ngati Porou. The term Tākirikau (like Tīhore) is applied to all the finer cultivars of flax which can be stripped of fibre without the use of a shell (i.e., with the fingers only). A very handsome flax, growing at times up to 3 metres high. Straight, very strong, pale yellowy-green leaves. Bright yellow-orange margin and keel. Erect, very high, heavy kōrari. Flowers red. Very short (< 60 mm) fat pods. Uses: A real whītau flax, producing long strands of strong, shiny fibre. Could be good for strong whenu (warp) in weaving. Very good piupiu flax, particularly for ladies piupiuEmDasheasy to prepare, has plenty of length and dries hard and very strong.Dries to a pale clear yellowy cream when boiled for one minute. Unboiled, has a little more greenish tone.