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Leptocarpus similis

Common name:		Family:	Restoniaceae
Author:	Edgar.	Botanical references:	44
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	New Zealand.
Habitat:	A plant of coastal areas, growing amongst dunes and in salt marshes, occasionally it is also found inland on marshy lake shores on North and South Islands[44].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	leptocarpus = thin seeds; similis = similar;

Physical Characteristics

. . The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

Thatching.

Used for thatching houses, this is the best species in New Zealand for this purpose[153].

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range if it can be grown outdoors then it is only likely to succeed in the mildest areas of the country.

Propagation

Seed -

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References

[44] Allan. H. H. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer, Wellington. 1961
The standard work, in 3 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats.

[153] Brooker. S. G., Cambie. R. C. and Cooper. R. C. Economic Native Plants of New Zealand. Oxford University Press 1991 ISBN 0-19-558229-2
An interesting and readable book on the useful plants of New Zealand.

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Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future - Species Database. Copyright (c) 1997-2003.
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