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Gunnera dentata Kirk  
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FamilyGUNNERACEAE
Genus speciesGunnera dentata Kirk 
BibliographyTrans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 27: 436 (1895)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatbogs, marshes
Descriptionleaves green to greyish, 10-25mm long, coarsely and irregularly dentate, sometimes lobate, sparsely hirsute, drupe obconic or clavate, 3-4mm long, red
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
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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