Phormium sp. 'Wharanui'. Harakeke cultivar. Orchiston Collection.
![Wharanui. Photo: Sue Scheele. Creator: Sue Scheele. © Sue Scheele. [Image: Z70]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Z70/SysPortalThumb)
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![Wharanui leaves. Photo: Sue Scheele. © Sue Scheele. [Image: UGN]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/UGN/SysPortalPreview)
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![Wharanui leaves. Photo: Sue Scheele. Creator: Sue Scheele. © Sue Scheele. [Image: Z72]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Z72/SysPortalPreview)
![Wide leaf of Wharanui. Photo: Sue Scheele. © Sue Scheele. [Image: UGP]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/UGP/SysPortalPreview)
![Wharanui seed pods. Photo: Sue Scheele. Creator: Sue Scheele. © Sue Scheele. [Image: Z71]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Z71/SysPortalPreview)
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Māori names
Māori names
Description
Harakeke cultivar. Very tall, broad blades, soft but fairly strong. Pale green. In spring, kōrari is very purple and produces very tall, thin flower heads. Hybrid?
Fibre
Soft and easy to use. Ideal for learners (kete, etc). With care, soft fibre may be procured. Was used in the Urewera for fine cloaks and babies wraps. A fine kete made with this flax looked like kiekie. Do not boil.
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Metadata
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28 May 2007
20 May 2020
