Scrophulariaceae FAMILY

Hebe salicifolia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Hebe salicifolia is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 4.50 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and is also grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a hedge.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand. S. America - Chile.

HabitatMany habitats in South and Stewart Islands in New Zealand[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].