Polygonaceae FAMILY

Muehlenbeckia astonii

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Muehlenbeckia astonii is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1.80 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand.

HabitatCoastal to lowland on riverbeds and terraces between latitudes 41° 30' and 43°south 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. ].