Freycinetia banksii

Botanical Description

Freycinetia banksii is a many-branched, evergreen climbing or scrambling shrub with woody stems up to 40mm in diameter; it often forms large, impenetrable masses on the ground, climbing into any nearby trees where it attaches itself by means of aerial roots[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It is highly favoured as a food and source of weaving materials by the Maori[ 292 Title People Plants Database Publication Author Website https://maoriplantuse.landcareresearch.co.nz/WebForms/default.aspx Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online database of New Zealand plants and their Maori names and uses. An excellent information source. ]. This may be considered by far the finest native fruit of New Zealand[ 292 Title People Plants Database Publication Author Website https://maoriplantuse.landcareresearch.co.nz/WebForms/default.aspx Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online database of New Zealand plants and their Maori names and uses. An excellent information source. ].