Elatostema rugosum
Elatostema rugosum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Urticaceae |
Genus: | Elatostema |
Species: | E. rugosum |
Binomial name | |
Elatostema rugosum | |
Elatostema rugosum, commonly known as parataniwha or New Zealand Begonia is a herbaceous ground cover plant that is endemic to New Zealand.
E. rugosum grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) high in wet, shaded places such as gullies and streamsides. It has long green-purple leaves with prominent veins and a saw-like edge.[1]
References
- ↑ "Elatostema rugosum (Parataniwha)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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