Family | GUNNERACEAE |
Genus species | Gunnera monoica Raoul |
Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3, 2: 117 (1844) |
Native Range | Chatham Is., New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Description | leaves bright deep green, orbiculate to reniform, lobate and variously dentate, 10-15mm long, drupe 2mm long, subspherical, white, in compact, sessile raceme |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | greenish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gunnera monoica var. ramulosa Kirk Misandropsis monoica (Raoul) Oerst. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (CTM Chatham Is., NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South) |