Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Dianella intermedia

piopio, rēua, tūrutu, pēpepe (Best 1907) 

Leaves: pēpepe (Williams 1971 - see under rēua)

blueberry, ink berry

Leaves used as bird calls (pepe) by fowlers (Best 1907)

Berries suspected of poisoning a 21 month old child late last century (Roberton 1891, in Aston 1923b).

Mason 1950 says the berries are very poisonous.

No other reports suggest the plant is poisonous (Connor 1977).