Plants of “Kahikatea” - Lush, Older Plains Ecosystem “NOBLE” TREES - up to and over 12 metres, “KAHIKATEA” ecosystem.
Alectryon excelsus Titoki
Elaeocarpus hookerianus Pokaka
Elaeocarpus dentatus Hinau
Plagianthus regius Manatu, Lowland Ribbonwood
Podocarpus totara Totara
Sophora microphylla Kowhai
Pittosporum eugenioides Tarata, Lemonwood
Cordyline australis Ti Kouka, Cabbage Tree
Pseeudopanax crassifolius Horoeka, Lancewood
Prumnopitys taxifolia Matai, Black Pine © Christchurch Otautahi Indigenous Ecosystems, http:// lucas-associates.co.nz/assets/Kahikatea.pdf
Tall Shrubs and Small Trees, up to and over 5 metres tall, “KAHIKATEA” ecosystem.
Aristotelia serrata Makomako, Wineberry
Carpodetus serratus Putaputaweta, Marbleleaf
Coprosma areolata Net-leaved Coprosma
Coprosma linariifolia Linear-leafed Coprosma
Coprosma lucida shining Karamu
Coprosma robusta Karamu
Coprosma rotundifolia Round- leafed Coprosma
Dodonaea viscosa Akeake
Fuchsia excorticata Kotukutuku, Tree Fuchsia
Griselinia littoralis Kapuka, Broadleaf
Hedycarya arborea Porokaiwiri, Pigeonwood
Hoheria angustifolia Houhere, Narrow-leaf Lacebark
Leptospermun scoparium Manuka, Teatree
Lophomyrtus obcordata Rohutu, NZ Myrtle
Melicytus micranthus Manakura, Shrubby Mahoe
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Tall Shrubs and Small Trees, up to and over 5 metres tall, “KAHIKATEA” ecosystem, cont.
Melicytus ramiflorus Mahoe, Whiteywood
Myrsine australis Mapau, Red Mapau
Neomyrtus pedunculata Rohutu, NZ Myrtle
Pennantia corymbosa Kaikomako, ducksfeet
Pittosporum tenuifolium Kohuhu, Black Matipo
Pseudopanax arboreus Whauwhaupaku, Fivefinger
Pseudowintera colorata Horopito, Peppertree
Shefflera digitata Patete, Seven finger
Streblus heterophyllus Turepo, Small-leaved Milk Tree
Climbers and Vines, “KAHIKATEA” ecoystem.
Clematis forsteri Yellow Clematis
Parsonsia heterophylla Kaiwhiria, NZ Jasmine
Clemati paniculata Puawananga, Bush / White Clematis
Parsonsia capsularis Kaiwhiria, NZ Jasmine
Passiflora tetrandra Rubus schmidelioides Kohia, NZ Passionvine Taramoa, Narrow-leafed Lawyer © Christchurch Otautahi Indigenous Ecosystems, http:// lucas-associates.co.nz/assets/Kahikatea.pdf
Shrubs and Scramblers, “KAHIKATEA” ecoystem.
Calystegia tuguriorum Powhiwhi, NZ Bindweed
Coprosma propinqua Mikimiki, Mingimingi
Coprosma rhamnoides Mikimiki, (red-fruited)
Coprosma rubra Red Stemmed Coprosma
Hebe salicifolia Koromiko
Fuchsia perscandens Climbing Fuchsia
Melicope simplex Poataniwha
Myrsine divaricata Weeping Mapou
Metrosideros diffusa White / Climbing Rata
Olearia bullata Crinkly Shrub Daisy
Raukaua anomalus Shrub Pseudopanax
Rubus squarrosus Leafless Lawyer
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Ground Covers, Herbs and “Grasses”, “KAHIKATEA” ecoystem.
Acaena anserinifolia Piripiri, Bidibidi
Anemanthele lessoniana Hunangamoho, Wind Grass
Astelia fragrans Kakaha, Bush Flax
Astelia grandis Kakaha, Swamp Flax
Carex lambertiana Forest Sedge
Carex secta Pukio, Purei
Carex solandri Forest Sedge
Carex virgata Swamp Sedge
Cortaderia richardii Toetoe
Dianella nigra Turutu, Blue Berry
Echinodium hispidum Moss
Juncus sarophorus Wiwi, Tussock Rush
Libertia ixioides Mikoikoi, NZ Iris
Nertera depressa Nertera
Parietaria debilis NZ Pellitory
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Ground Covers, Herbs and “Grasses”, “KAHIKATEA” ecoystem
cont.
Phormium tenax Harakeke, NZ Flax
Pratia angulata Panakeneke, Creeping Pratia
Ranunculus reflexus NZ Buttercup
Uncinia uncinata Watau / Kamu, Hooked Sedge
Ground and Tree Ferns, “KAHIKATEA” ecoystem.
Blechnum discolor Piupiu, Crown Fern
Asplenium gracillimum Makau, Graceful Spleenwort
Asplenium flabellifolium Necklace Fern
Blechnum chambersii Kiokio, a Hard Fern
Blechnum fluviatile Kiwakiwa, Creek Fern
Blechnum novae-zelandia/minus Swamp Kiokio
Blechnum penna-marina Kiokio, Little Hard Fern
Cyathea dealbata Ponga Silver (tree) Fern
Cyathea smithii Katote, Soft Tree Fern
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Ground and Tree Ferns, “KAHIKATEA” ecoystem cont.
Dicksonia fibrosa Kuripaka, Wheki Ponga- Tree Fern
Dicksonia lanata Tuokura, Woolly Tree Fern
Histiopteris incisa Mata, Water Fern
Hypolepis ambigua Rough Pig Fern
Dicksonia squarrosa Wheki, Rough Tree Fern
Hypolepis rufobarbata Sticky Pig Fern
Lastreopsis glabella
Leptopteris hymenophylloides Heruheru, Crape Fern
Microsorum pustulatus Maratata, Hounds Tongue Fern
Polystichum vestitum Puniu, Prickly Shield Fern
Pneumatopteris pennigera Pakau-roharoha, Gully Fern
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