Plants of “TotAra” - older Plains Ecosystem . “NOBLE” TREES - Trees up to and over 12 metres, “TOTARA” ecosystem.
Alectryon excelsus Titoki
Elaeocarpus dentatus Hinau
Plagianthus regius Manatu, Lowland Ribbonwood
Pittosporum eugenioides Tarata, Lemonwood
Podocarpus totara Totara
Sophora microphylla Kowhai
Prumnopitys taxifolia Matai, Black Pine
Cordyline australis Ti Kouka, Cabbage Tree
Pseudopanax crassifolius Horoeka, Lancewood
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Tall Shrubs and Small Trees, up to and over 5 metres tall, “TOTARA” 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
Kunzea ericoides kanuka
Leptospermun scoparium Manuka, Teatree
Lophomyrtus obcordata Rohutu, NZ Myrtle
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Tall Shrubs and Small Trees, up to and over 5 metres tall, “TOTARA” ecosystem, cont.
Melicytus micranthus Manakura, Shrubby Mahoe
Melicytus ramiflorus Mahoe, Whiteywood
Myoporum laetum Ngaio
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
Climbers and Vines, “TOTARA” ecoystem.
Clematis forsteri Yellow Clematis
Clemati paniculata Puawananga, Bush / White Clematis
Parsonsia capsularis Kaiwhiria, NZ Jasmine
Parsonsia heterophylla Kaiwhiria, NZ Jasmine
Passiflora tetrandra Kohia, NZ Passionvine
Rubus schmidelioides Taramoa, Narrow-leafed Lawyer
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Shrubs and Scramblers, “TOTARA” ecoystem.
Coprosma rhamnoides Mikimiki, (red-fruited)
Calystegia tuguriorum Powhiwhi, NZ Bindweed
Coprosma propinqua Mikimiki, Mingimingi
Coprosma rubra Red Stemmed Coprosma
Fuchsia perscandens Climbing Fuchsia
Hebe salicifolia Koromiko
Leucopogon fasciculatus Mingimingi
Melicope simplex Poataniwha
Myrsine divaricata Weeping Mapou
Raukaua anomalus Shrub Pseudopanax
Rubus squarrosus Leafless Lawyer
Ground Covers, Herbs and “Grasses”, “TOTARA” ecoystem.
Acaena novae zelandia Piripiri, Bidibidi
Acaena anserinifolia Piripiri, Bidibidi
Anemanthele lessoniana Hunangamoho, Wind Grass
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Ground Covers,Herbs and “Grasses”, “TOTARA” ecoystem cont.
Astelia fragrans Kakaha, Bush Flax
Carex lambertiana Forest Sedge
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
Parietaria debilis NZ Pellitory
Phormium tenax Harakeke, NZ Flax
Pratia angulata Panakeneke, Creeping Pratia
Ranunculus reflexus NZ Buttercup
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Ground and Tree Ferns, “TOTARA” ecoystem.
Asplenium flabellifolium Necklace Fern
Asplenium terrestre Ground Spleenwort
Blechnum novae zelandiae / minus Swamp Kiokio
Blechnum penna-marina Kiokio, Little Hard Fern
Cyathea dealbata Ponga, Silver (tree) Fern
Dicksonia fibrosa Kuripaka, Wheki ponga
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
Asplnium gracillimum Makau, Graceful Spleenwort
Dicksonia squarrosa Wheki, Rough Tree Fern
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