Metrosideros umbellata (rātā, southern rata). Image - Ellex Stewart
Native plants of schools and marae in New Zealand
Ellex Stewart (2009 NZSMT Teacher Fellow at Landcare Research)
This Lucid3 key is for the identification of New Zealand native plants commonly found in school grounds and marae. The key was developed for simple identification of these plants by students.
Plants include trees, shrubs, ferns, tufted plants, grasses and flaxes chosen from the Canterbury region, but also common to schools and marae throughout New Zealand. Fact sheets include images, botanical descriptions, links to scientific papers and websites, and a section on similar or related species. Additionally, there is information on general Māori and medicinal uses for most of these native plants.
A New Zealand Science, Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowship supported this project.
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System Requirements:
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) v1.4.2 or greater is required to run Lucid™3 keys. You can download the most up-to-date version at www.java.com. In the near future, this key will be able to run without the need for this download.
How to cite
Stewart, E. 2009. Native plants of schools and marae in New Zealand. Accessed at http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/plants/schoolkey/ <date of access>.
Primary contact:
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Phone: +64 3 321 9999 |