Asteraceae FAMILY

Brachyglottis monroi

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Brachyglottis monroi is a much-branched, evergreen shrub growing around 100cm tall[ 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. ]. Cultivated plants have reached a height of 180cm in Britain[ 75 Title Shelter Trees and Hedges. Publication Author Rosewarne experimental horticultural station. Publisher Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Year 1984 ISBN - Description A small booklet packed with information on trees and shrubs for hedging and shelterbelts in exposed maritime areas. ]. The plant is grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a low-growing, wind-resistant hedge.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - South Island.

HabitatMontane to sub-alpine shrubland and rocky places[ 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. ].