Dispersal: Seed, vegetative

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a herbaceous perennial plant up to 60 cm high with thin, creeping rhizomes, and lower stems rooting at the nodes.
  • its leaves are broad, up to 10 cm long and 6 cm wide, with a rounded base and a pointed tip.
  • its flowers are held above the leaves on short inflorescences and it has conspicuous white bracts that look like petals.
  • its capsule is 2-3 mm and with persistent styles
 Images
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor