Paretaniwha
| Cultivar No |  |
10 |
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| Source | |
Rotoiti area. |
| Description | |
Users today would give conflicting descriptions of this flax. Rene's plant tallies with information given in early records (Flax Commissioners Report 1871; NZ Department of Agriculture Report, 1908). Very tall, erect cultivar, up to 3 metres. Straight, wide, medium green blades with yellow margin and keel. Flowers freely, short seed pods. |
| Uses | |
Makes a very good strong kete (unboiled) which dries out to a lovely rich golden corn colour. Slightly paler when boiled. Not heavy enough for piupiu. |
| Muka extraction |  |
Medium to small amount of muka. Fibre appears weak, para sticks, can be removed with knife. |
| Raranga - unboiled | |
Butt ends of whenu are much thicker than tips. Creates uneven raranga. |
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Paretaniwha: flowers
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Paretaniwha: flowers
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Paretaniwha: leaves
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Paretaniwha: seed pods
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Paretaniwha: kōrari
Information sources:
| Rene Orchiston |
Katarina Tawiri |
 Rob Smissen |
 Sue Scheele |