Habitat: coast, dry, gully, margin, open, pasture, roadside, sand, sheltered, shrubland, slope

Dispersal: Seed

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a much branched, bushy, evergreen shrub up to 4 m high.
  • its leaves are opposite or in whorls, elongate, leathery, up to 25 cm long.
  • its inflorescence is a terminal branched cyme.
  • its flowers are shining red in bud, and when open are 3.5-5 cm long, pink or rose.
  • its fruit are about 18 cm long, but are uncommon.
 Images
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
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
Connor, H.E. 1977: The Poisonous Plants in New Zealand. Edition 2. Government Printer, Wellington.
Connor, H.E.; Fountain, J. 2009: Plants that Poison: A New Zealand Guide. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.
Stewart, J. 1971: Plants in New Zealand Poisonous to Man. New Zealand Department of Health, Wellington.