Rangiwaho
Cultivar No | 32 | |
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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. |
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Uses | Green kete variety . Not good for stripping as fibre breaks. The seed pods were used to dye fabric. |
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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 |