NZ Plants W – Wahlenbergia albomarginata to Weinmannia racemosa
Wahlenbergia albomarginata is a small herbaceous perennial that can grow to form
large patches. The oval leaves grow in rosettes and have a white margin.
Their size depends on the habitat, smaller in drier habitats. The flower
colour is from white to pale blue, often with deeper coloured veins. |
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Wahlenbergia cartilaginea has small rosettes of thick, grey to purple leaves. The
flowers are white to light blue – here shown in bud. |
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Wahlenbergia pygmea is a herbaceous perennial, small but very similar in appearance
to Wahlenbergia albomarginata. The small leaves are shallowly toothed, 0.6 in
(1.5 cm) long. The flowers are pale blue, with a white throat. |
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Weinmannia racemosa is medium to large evergreen tree, which grows to 50–80 ft
(15–24 m) tall. The mature leaves are oval and leathery, 0.4–1.6 in
(1–4 cm) long, and have toothed edges. The white flowers are arranged
in racemes up to 4 in (11 cm) long; summer. |
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