Natural areas of Tutamoe Ecological District (3. Ecological character)
Natural areas of Tutamoe Ecological District (3. Ecological character)
Natural areas of Tutamoe Ecological District (3. Ecological character)
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H015 and Waima Forests (SSBI O06/H010), both part <strong>of</strong> O06/001, Kaihu<br />
Forest P07/001 (SSBI P07/H001) also Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve<br />
O07/005 (SSBI O07/H002).<br />
Phyllocladus toatoa toatoa<br />
Toatoa is a tree <strong>of</strong> rare occurrence in Northland, recorded in this<br />
<strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>District</strong> from Waipoua part <strong>of</strong> O06/001 (SSBI O06/H015) and<br />
Kaihu Forests P07/001 (SSBI P07/H001).<br />
Pratia angulata 8<br />
A creeping herb, Pratia angulata is recorded from Waipoua (SSBI O06/<br />
H015), Mataraua (SSBI O06/H013), Waima Forests (SSBI O06/H010) all<br />
O06/001 and Lake Waingata North in 1986 O06/036 (SSBI O06/028) in<br />
this <strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>District</strong>.<br />
Psilotum nudum<br />
Psilotum nudum is a small stalky fern ally that is widespread but sparse<br />
and is generally found in sunbaked open shrubland habitats. Recorded<br />
in this <strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>District</strong> from Hokianga South Head (O06/015), a year<br />
2000 record (E. Cameron pers. comm.). Only a handful <strong>of</strong> specimens<br />
have been recorded elsewhere in Northland. Interestingly this plant has<br />
been found growing in several Auckland bark gardens (E. Cameron pers.<br />
comm. 2003) and has recently been found in rock gardens in Whangarei<br />
and on the Tutukaka coast (L. J. Forester pers. comm. 2005).<br />
Psuedowintera axillaris horopito<br />
Horopito is a small tree usually restricted to high altitudes in Northland,<br />
recorded from Waipoua (SSBI O06/H015) and Waima Forests (SSBI O06/<br />
H010), both part <strong>of</strong> O06/001, Marlbourgh P06/040 (SSBI P06/H040) and<br />
Kaihu Forests P07/001 (SSBI P07/H001) also Trounson Kauri Park Scenic<br />
Reserve O07/005 (SSBI O07/H002) in this <strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>District</strong>.<br />
Psuedowintera colorata mountain horopito<br />
Mountain horopito is a small tree with distinctive blotchy red peppery<br />
leaves occurring from the <strong>Tutamoe</strong> Range south to Stewart Island (Poole<br />
and Adams 1994). Recorded in this <strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>District</strong> from Waipoua (SSBI<br />
O06/H015) and Waima Forests (SSBI O06/H010), both part <strong>of</strong> O06/001,<br />
in this <strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>District</strong> and Kaihu Forest P07/001 (AK 205862).<br />
ranunculus urvilleanus<br />
Ranunculus urvilleanus is an endemic buttercup found in swampy, wet<br />
places. It is now uncommon in Northland with only one record in this<br />
<strong>Ecological</strong> <strong>District</strong> from Waipoua Forest, part <strong>of</strong> O06/001 (SSBI O06/<br />
H015).<br />
8 This record is derived from a plant list <strong>of</strong> an area (now Nga Whenua Rahui – Te Mahurehure<br />
Roopu Whenua Toanga) which lies between the forests <strong>of</strong> Waima and Mataraua.<br />
PNAP reconnasance survey report<br />
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