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Gunnera albocarpa (Kirk) Cockayne  
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FamilyGUNNERACEAE
Genus speciesGunnera albocarpa (Kirk) Cockayne 
BibliographyRep. Bot. Surv. Stewart I.: 43 (1909)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatbogs, marshes
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, dark green, 1-2cm long, orbiculate to reniform, 3-5-lobate, coarsely dentate, sparsely hirsute, flowers in short spike, drupe white
Size10-15cm
Colorinsignificant
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGunnera monoica var. albocarpa Kirk
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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