Hoheria populnea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hoheria |
| Species: | H. populnea
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoheria populnea | |
Hoheria populnea, commonly known as New Zealand mallow,[1] lacebark or houhere, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, endemic to New Zealand.
Hoheria populnea is found from the coast to lowland forests, and has a natural distribution from the North Cape of the North Island, to the Bay of Plenty.[2]
It can grow into a tree 12 metres tall and has broad, oval leaves, with serrated margins.[3] The leaves are dark green, 5–12 cm long and 6 cm wide.[4]
Lacebark produces white flowers in clusters during spring.[5]
References
- ^ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ Malloy, Les (1982). The Ancient Islands. Wellington: Port Nicholson Press. pp. 59. ISBN 0908635044.
- ^ "Flowering seed plants: North and South Islands – Houhere, lacebark". The University of Auckland. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Lacebark, Ribbonwood Hoheria populnea (A.Cunn)" (PDF). Herb Federation of New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Hoheria populnea lacebark". Bushmansfriend. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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