Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

p117. Hybrids between species usually growing under dissimilar ecological conditions which occasionally come together. E.g. Phormium colensoi x tenax "Although these species are of extremely wide range and tolerate many habitats, some suiting both, yet they seldom grow side by side. But in 2 localities ... seen them in close proximty along with many intermediates which were easily recognisable by the capsules, combining the erect, short blunt form of tenax and the drooping long twisted form of colensoi".