Hoheria populnea
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Hoheria populnea ( common name in English Lacebark in Māori Houhere ) is a species of the genus Hoheria within the family of mallow (Malvaceae). It is based in New Zealand .
description
Hoheria populnea grows as an evergreen, branched shrub or small tree that can reach heights of 11 to 12 meters and a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Rapid growth occurs initially. The bark is light brown. The alternate arranged on the branches leaves are long stalks. The simple, dark green, glossy leaf blade is 6 to 10 cm long, narrowly ovate and toothed. There is no special youth form.
In the natural locations, the flowering period extends from February to April, i.e. in late summer and autumn. Five to ten flowers stand together in zymous inflorescences . The fragrant, hermaphrodite flowers are 2 to 2.5 cm in diameter and have radial symmetry and five-fold with a double flower envelope . The five sepals are fused bell-shaped and end in five triangular calyx teeth. The five free petals are white. There are five, more rarely six styles.
Five or rarely six broadly winged fruits are formed per flower .
Occurrence
Hoheria populnea is native to New Zealand on the North Island north of the 38 ° south latitude. It thrives in light forests of the lowlands and open land at altitudes between sea level and up to 460 meters. It prefers to grow in good soil and tolerates poor locations.
Taxonomy
The first description of Hoheria populnea was made in 1839 by Allan Cunningham in Annals of Natural History , 3, 319. Some authors Hoheria sinclairii Hook. f. a synonym of Hoheria populnea A.Cunn.
use
Fibers can be extracted from the bark, which the Māori and early European settlers used to make cords, tote bags and headbands. The wood is used to make furniture.
literature
- Helga Neubauer: Lacebark (Hoheria populnea) . In: The New Zealand Book . 1st edition. NZ Visitor Publications , Nelson 2003, ISBN 1-877339-00-8 , pp. 1156 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Stewart Robert Hinsley : The Hoheria Page - Lacebarks . Malvaceae Info , accessed October 24, 2011 .
- ↑ a b c d e f Neubauer: Lacebark (Hoheria populnea) . In: The New Zealand Book . 2003, p. 1156 .
- ↑ Hoheria populnea , Tropicos, accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ Stewart Robert Hinsley : 2. HOHERIA, A. Cunn. . Malvaceae Info , accessed October 10, 2017 (English, references: Hoheria - Handbook of the New Zealand flora: a systematic description of the native plants of New Zealand by Joseph Dalton Hooker with evaluation).