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Leptopteris superba. Heruheru. Prince of Wales feathers.

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Todea superba

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Leaves used to line hangi when steaming tawa kernels. (Best 1902).

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"Bruise into a pulp and used as a poutice for bruises" (Charles Jeffs, 1888, note on pressed specimen in King Tawhiao Collection, Te Papa).

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28 May 2007
5 July 2020
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