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Flax cultivars
- Aohanga, Awanga
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- Kauhangaroa
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- Opiki
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- Pango
- Paoa
- Parekoritawa
- Paretaniwha
- Potaka
- Rangiwaho
- Rataroa
- Raumoa
- Ruahine
- Ruapani
- Ruawai
- Tākirikau
- Tāne-ā-wai
- Tāpoto
- Tārere
- Taeore, Taiore
- Takaiapu
- Tangi
- Taniwha
- Tapamangu
- Taumataua
- Te Mata
- Te Tatua
- Tukura
- Tupurupuru
- Turingawari
- Tūtaewheke
- Unknown – 'Te Aue Davis'
- Waihirere
- Whakaari
- Wharanui
- Wharariki (41)
- Wharariki (62)
- Whareongaonga
Ornamental – mainly for garden display. Contrasts well when planted among other cultivars.
| Source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivar No |  |
8 |
| Source | |
Waiomatatini, East Coast. From the garden of the late Sir Apirana Ngata. |
| Description | |
A handsome bronze coloured harakeke. Deep brown tones with crimson, almost translucent margins and markings along centre of blades. Sometimes known as the Blue Flax because of the distinct purply-blue bloom on the underside of the leaves and on the kōrari. The young flower stems on one small bush were almost navy-blue. |
| Uses | |
Ornamental – mainly for garden display. Contrasts well when planted among other cultivars. |
| Muka extraction |  |
Unsuccessful muka extraction, keeps breaking. Small amount of weak fibre. |
| Raranga - unboiled | |
Leaves wide, producing lots of whenu. Soft and pliable, good for beginners. Not much fibre, lacking strength. Dries yellow. |
