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  1. Griselinia lucida

  2. 7/12/2014 7:06:36 p.m. Gail Schulze
    (Non-member from Auckland)

    Is the Meryta sinclairii and the Griselinia Lucinda the same plant

  3. 8/12/2014 8:09:56 a.m. Astrid van Meeuwen-Dijkgraaf

    No they are quite different plants, although they have similar maori names. In botany the scientific names are the correct ones to use to name a plant.

    For instance in New Zealand there are about 9 DIFFERENT species all called rata, they all have the Generic name of Metrosideros (like their surname) but different specific (first) names; like Metrosideros robusta -northern rata, Metrosideros fulgens - orange flowered rata, Metrosideros diffusa - one of the white-flowered rata etc.
    These two puka species are not closely related because they don't share the same Generic name (surname).

  4. 8/12/2014 8:10:10 a.m. Astrid van Meeuwen-Dijkgraaf


    Meryta sinclairii is a small tree bearing very large glossy wavy leaves inhabiting the three Kings Islands (but common in cultivation and introduced to the Hen and Chickens Islands). http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=585

    Griselinia lucinda is a large woody vine with a rough dark grooved trunk and bearing thick glossy green rounded leaves that are paler underneath and with a noticeably uneven base.
    http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=195

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