Phormium tenax 'Whareongaonga'. Harakeke cultivar. Orchiston Collection.
![Whareongaonga leaf. Creator: Nicola Gourlay. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y1]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y1/SysPortalThumb)
![Whareongaonga bush. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y5]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y5/SysPortalThumb)
![Whareongaonga leaves. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y6]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y6/SysPortalThumb)
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![Whareongaonga seed capsules. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y9]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y9/SysPortalThumb)
![Whareongaonga flowers. © Sue Scheele. [Image: UGV]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/UGV/SysPortalThumb)
![Whareongaonga leaf. Creator: Nicola Gourlay. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y1]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y1/SysPortalPreview)
![Whareongaonga bush. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y5]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y5/SysPortalPreview)
![Whareongaonga leaves. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y6]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y6/SysPortalPreview)
![Whareongaonga leaves. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y7]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y7/SysPortalPreview)
![Whareongaonga leaves. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y8]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y8/SysPortalPreview)
![Whareongaonga seed capsules. Creator: Sue Scheele. © All rights reserved. [Image: 11Y9]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/11Y9/SysPortalPreview)
![Whareongaonga flowers. © Sue Scheele. [Image: UGV]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/UGV/SysPortalPreview)
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Māori names
Māori names
Description
Harakeke cultivar. Short to medium height. Straight, strong, narrow, tapered, yellow green blades. Orange margin and keel. Similar to, but not as strong as Tāpoto. Very few, small flower heads.
Fibre
Abundant, shiny, very strong but rather brittle fibre. May be used for piupiu, but not as strong as others. Cleans easily of para. Dries white.
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Metadata
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28 May 2007
20 May 2020
