Neomyrtus pedunculata

a perennial woody member of the Neomyrtus genus in the family Myrtaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Neomyrtus
Life cycle: perennial
Woodiness: woody
Height: 6 m
Flower type: hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Fruit^[1]^[2].

Plant part: Fruit

Environment

Range: New Zealand.
Habitat: Coastal to lower montane forest and shrubland on North, South and Stewart Islands, south from 35° south^[3].
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: light shade
Water: moderate
Soil textures: sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil: No
Drought: intolerant

Propagation

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Seed -

Cultivation

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Not known

References

Brooker. S. G., Cambie. R. C. and Cooper. R. C. Economic Native Plants of New Zealand. Oxford University Press 1991-00-00 ISBN 0-19-558229-2
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Crowe. A. Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Hodder and Stoughton 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-340-508302
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Allan. H. H. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer, Wellington. 1961-00-00
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