Pimelea villosa subsp. arenaria
(A. Cunn.) C. J. Burrows
Autetaranga, Native sand daphne
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPimelea villosa, also known as Pimelea arenaria, or sand daphne is a species of shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae, known in Māori as autetaranga or autetauranga. It is endemic to New Zealand. Its conservation status puts it at risk and declining, as determined by the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). The bark of the tree was occasionally used as traditional textiles such as ribbons or ear ornaments, however was not as commonly used as the paper mulberry (aute) or Hoheria populnea (houhere).
Description
A shrub. The stems are flexible and can lie along the ground. The stems and leaves have white hairs.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Traditional Uses
Caution:
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Known Hazards
Caution advised.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 43 (As Pimelea arenaria)
