Leucopogon fasciculatus, commonly known as tall mingimingi, is a species of shrub within the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is found in the North Island north of the Bay of Plenty and Taranaki. In the South Island, it is found in north west Nelson. It is present in the red and silver beech forests admixed with rimu and miro podocarps in the northern South Island.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tall Mingimingi 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Leucopogon
- Species
- Leucopogon fasciculatus
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