Plants of “HOUHERE” - Mid Age Plains Ecosystem “NOBLE” TREES - up to and over 10 metres, “Houhere” ecosystem.
Kunzea ericoides kanuka
Hoheria angustifolia Houhere, Narrow-leaf Lacebark
Pittosporum eugenioides Tarata, Lemonwood
Plagianthus regius Manatu, Lowland Ribbonwood
Podocarpus totara Totara
Sophora microphylla Kowhai
Prumnopitys taxifolia Matai, Black Pine
Cordyline australis Ti Kouka, Cabbage Tree
Pseeudopanax crassifolius Horoeka, Lancewood
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Tall Shrubs and Small Trees, up to and over 3 metres tall, “HOUHERE” ecosystem.
Carpodetus serratus Putaputaweta, Marbleleaf
Coprosma linariifolia Linear-leafed Coprosma
Coprosma robusta Karamu
Dodonaea viscosa Akeake
Griselinia littoralis Kapuka, Broadleaf
Leptospermun scoparium Manuka, Teatree
Lophomyrtus obcordata Rohutu, NZ Myrtle
Melicytus micranthus Manakura, Shrubby Mahoe
Melicytus ramiflorus Mahoe, Whiteywood
Myoporum laetum Ngaio
Myrsine australis Mapau, Red Mapau
Olearia paniculata
Pennantia corymbosa Kaikomako, ducksfeet
Pittosporum tenuifolium Kohuhu, Black Matipo
Pseudopanax arboreus Whauwhaupaku, Fivefinger
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Climbers and Vines, “HOUHERE” ecoystem.
Clematis forsteri Yellow Clematis
Parsonsia heterophylla Kaiwhiria, NZ Jasmine
Parsonsia capsularis Kaiwhiria, NZ Jasmine
Rubus schmidelioides Taramoa, Narrow-leafed Lawyer
Shrubs and Scramblers, “HOUHERE” ecoystem.
Calystegia tuguriorum Powhiwhi, NZ Bindweed
Coprosma crassifolia Mikimiki, thick leaved
Coprosma propinqua Mikimiki, Mingimingi
Coprosma virescens
Coprosma rubra Red Stemmed Coprosma
Hebe salicifolia Koromiko
Helichrysum lanceolatum Shrub Pseudopanax
Leptecophylla juniperina Prickly Mingimingi
Leucopogon fasciculatus Dwarf Mingimingi
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Shrubs and Scramblers, “HOUHERE” ecoystem cont.
Myrsine divaricata Weeping Mapou
Muehlenbeckia astonii Shrub Pohuehue
Muehlenbeckia complexa Scrambling Pohuehue
Melicope simplex Poataniwha
Teucridium parvifolium NZ Shrub Verbena
Rubus squarrosus Leafless Lawyer
Ground Covers, Herbs and “Grasses”, “KAHIKATEA” ecoystem.
Acaena novae zelandia Piripiri, Bidibidi
Dianella nigra Turutu, Blue Berry
Dichondra repens Dichondra
Libertia ixioides Mikoikoi, NZ Iris
Leucopogon fraseri Patotara, dwarf heath
Microlaena stipoides Meadow Rice Grass
Parietaria debilis Piripiri, Bidibidi © Christchurch Otautahi Indigenous Ecosystems, http:// lucas-associates.co.nz/assets/Houhere.pdf
Ground and Tree Ferns, “HOUHERE” ecoystem.
Asplenium flabellifolium Necklace Fern
Asplenium terrestre Ground Spleenwort
Blechnum penna-marina Kiokio, Little Hard Fern
Hypolepis ambigua Rough Pig Fern
Microsorum pustulatus Maratata, Hounds Tongue Fern
Pellaea rotundiflora Tarawera, Button Fern
Polystichum zelandica / richardii Pikopiko / Tutoke, Shield Fern
Pteridium esculentum Rahurahu, Bracken Fern
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