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. |
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. |
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