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Gunnera strigosa (Kirk) Colenso  
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FamilyGUNNERACEAE
Genus speciesGunnera strigosa (Kirk) Colenso 
BibliographyTrans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 15: 322 (1883)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Descriptionleaves dully green, to 25mm long, orbiculate to reniform, usually cordate and 3-5-lobate, crenate and setose, drupe 3mm long, spherical, bright red
Size10-15cm
Colorgreenish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGunnera meziana Schindl.
Gunnera monoica var. strigosa Kirk
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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