Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Rangiwaho Named after a chief of the Tawatapu District (Wharerata Hills

Harakeke cultivar. Short bush, bendy leaves, with reddish brown margin and keel. Small flower heads with heavy seed pods. The yellow leaves that may be seen on healthy plants are the first sign of natural decay of the old leaves - not a sign that the blades of the flax would become yellow when dried out.

A green kete flax. No good for stripping as fibre breaks.

The seed pods were used to dye fibre.