Gunnera hamiltonii is a creeping herbaceous plant in the family Gunneraceae,[1] with clusters of small (2 to 7 cm) grey-brown leaves forming a dense mat. Small green flowers are followed by red berries in the autumn.

It is one of the rarest plants in its native New Zealand, with Southland and Stewart Island/Rakiura representing two of the suspected 5 remaining natural habitats. Natural fertilisation of these plants is now difficult as the male and female plants are separate.

References

  1. ^ "Gunnera hamiltonii Kirk". www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

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