Restoniaceae FAMILY
Apodasmia similis
Apodasmia similis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Apodasmia similis is an erect, evergreen perennial, grass-like plant growing from a rhizomatous rootstock. It produces a dense, slowly-spreading cluster of culms around 100cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of mateials. It is often grown as an ornamental in New Zealand.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNew Zealand - North, South, Chatham and Stewart Islands.
HabitatA plant of coastal areas, growing amongst dunes and in salt marshes, occasionally it is also found inland on marshy lake shores on North and South Islands[ 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. ].