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:
18/12/01
Start date:
2001-12-18
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Notes:
Lincoln cultivar ex Rene Orchiston Collection, Hexton, Gisborne. Orchiston ID No. 11.Source: Urewera.Description: Very tall, broad blades, soft but fairly strong. Pale green. In spring, kōrari are very purple. Red flowers, with yellow/greenish tips on inner tepals. Semi-inclined, tall, wavy, slender scapes. In some old records, wharanui is described as the common, coarse flax. On the East Coast it is known as a fine cultivar. Uses: Soft and easy to use. Ideal for learners. Do not boil. An old lady in the Urewera told Rene that, with care, soft fibre may be produced. It was used for fine cloaks and baby wraps. A fine kete made with this flax looked like kiekie (Freycinetia baueriana).