Plagianthus divaricatus or saltmarsh ribbonwood is a plant that is endemic to New Zealand. The Māori name is makaka. Other common names it is known by marsh ribbonwood, houi, and runa.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Makaka being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Coprosma intertexta
- Olearia bullata
- Olearia odorata
- Coprosma elatirioides
- Olearia adenocarpa
- Melicytus flexuosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Plagianthus
- Species
- Plagianthus divaricatus
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo