Astelia chathamica
| Astelia chathamica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asteliaceae |
| Genus: | Astelia |
| Species: | A. chathamica |
| Binomial name | |
| Astelia chathamica (Skottsb.) L.B.Moore | |
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Astelia chathamica, the Chatham Islands kakaha, Maori flax, or silver spear, is a species of flowering plant in the recently named family Asteliaceae. It is an evergreen silver-green perennial from the Chatham Islands of New Zealand, growing to about 1.2 m (4 ft) tall. Forming a large clump of sword-shaped leaves, it produces small green flowers and red berries (the latter only on the female plant). It grows best in partial shade and in fertile and well-drained soil with moderate water.
In cultivation in the UK, this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[1]
References
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Astelia chathamica". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- New Zealand J. Bot. 4: 228 1966
- The Plant List entry
- Kew World Checklist entry
- San Marcos Growers entry
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