NZ Plants A – Acaena buchananii to Astelia nervosa

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Acaena buchananii is an evergreen perennial which forms large patches up to 1.2 in (3 cm) high and 16 in (40 cm) across. The grey-green leaves are much divided, 0.8–2 in (2–5 cm) long. Flowers in red spikes, partly hidden by the foliage, summer. Hardy in the UK.
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Acaena caesiiglauca is a stout, evergreen perennial which forms large patches up to 40 in (1 m) across. The blue-grey leaves comprise 7–9 leaflets, and are 1.4–2 in (3.5–5 cm) long. Whitish flowers on stalks, summer; seedheads brownish on ripening. Hardy in the UK.
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Acaena glabra is an evergreen perennial, which forms large patches up to 12 in (30 cm) across. The leaves are grey-green and consist of 7 to 11 leaflets. The flowers are green or red, summer. On ripening fruits are formed having spiny hooks, these attach themselves to fur or clothing. Hardy in the UK.
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Acaena novae-zelandiae is an evergreen perennial, which grows to 4 in (10 cm) high. The leaflet upper surfaces are dull and sparsely to densely covered with silky hairs. The minute flowers are clustered into balls at the end of erect stems, summer. On ripening fruits are formed having spiny hooks, these attach themselves to fur or clothing. Hardy in the UK.
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Aciphylla aurea is a striking plant for the border or rockery, and can grow 40 in (1 m) or more in diameter. It prefers an open sunny position with deep well-drained soil, as it has a long taproot. The yellow-green, branched leaves are up to 28 in (70 cm) long, and can give you a painful stab. The yellow flowers occur in a large spike in summer.
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Aciphylla dieffenbachii (syn Coxella dieffenbachii) is a spiky herbaceous plant, growing to 20 in (50 cm) high. The grey-green leaves are up to 24 in (60 cm) long, and are much divided. The inclined flowering stem is up to 40 in (1 m) tall, the flowers are bright yellow; summer.
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Aciphylla dobsonii forms a prickly cushion up to 24 in (60 cm) across. The leaves are brown-green, with a yellow edge. Short flower stems, topped with round flowerheads of yellowish flowers; summer.
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Aciphylla monroi is a distinctive, close-set, tuft forming herbaceous plant. The yellow-green leaves have leaflets in 2 to 8 pairs. The flowering stem is 6–8 in (15–20 cm) long, flowers whitish; summer.
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Aciphylla squarrosa forms a dense cluster of spiky leaves. The narrow blue-green leaves are highly divided, and the leaf edges are serrated. In summer the yellow flowers are carried on a stalk that can be up 40 in (1 m) high.
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Aciphylla subflabellata forms an open cluster of spiky leaves. The very narrow grey-green leaves are highly divided, up to 24 in (60 cm) long. In summer the yellow flowers are carried on a stalk that can be up 40 in (1 m) high.
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Alectryon excelsus is a medium evergreen tree that grows to 13–20 ft (4–6 m) high in cultivation in New Zealand, and 20–30 ft (6–9 m) in the wild. The trunk is 24 in (60 cm) or more in diameter, the bark is almost black. The leaves are pinnate, 4–12 in (10–30 cm) long, and each leaflet may be toothed or have no teeth. The small flowers are dark red.
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Anemanthele lessoniana - see Stipa arundinacea

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Aristotelia serrata (syn wineberry, makomako) small tree that grows to 8–30 ft (2.4–9 m) high. The trunk is up to 12 in (30 cm) in diameter. The leaves are broad spear-shaped, 2–4.5 in (5–12 cm) long, with serrated edges. Rose coloured flowers in panicles.
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Arthropodium cirratum (syn rock lily, renga renga) forms a large clump of fleshy leaves. The green, fleshy, spear-shaped leaves are 12–24 in (30–60 cm) long. The flowers are white, summer.
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Astelia chathamica has arching silvery leaves, up to 6.5 ft (2 m) long. The flowers are cream, male and female flowers on separate plants. The fruits are bright orange.
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Astelia graminea has fine arching grass-like foliage, and forms clumps 12–16 in (30–40 cm) across. The narrow, leathery, brownish leaves are 6–20 in (15–50 cm) long. The male flowers are maroon, the female ones are greenish, summer. The fruits are bright orange.
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Astelia nervosa is a clump-forming herbaceous plant up to 30 in (80 cm) high. The stiff, leathery, arching, light to medium green leaves are 20–60 in (0.5–1.5 m) long. The flowers are light brown to dark red. The fruits ripen to various shades of orange to orange-red.
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