Rangiwaho
| Cultivar No |  |
32 |
|---|---|---|
| Source | |
Tawatapu district, south of Gisborne. Named after a chief of the region. |
| Description | |
Short bush, bendy leaves, with reddish-brown margin and keel. Small flower heads with heavy seed pods. |
| Uses | |
Green kete variety . Not good for stripping as fibre breaks. The seed pods were used to dye fabric. |
| Muka extraction |  |
Small amount of muka extracts well, para removes easily. Lovely silky quality. |
| Raranga - unboiled | |
Small bush, short leaves. Great raranga flax with easy to soften, leathery and strong whenu. |
Information sources:
| Rene Orchiston |
Katarina Tawiri |
 Rob Smissen |
 Sue Scheele |