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Blueberry and ink berry
Dianella latissima
About
Dianella latissima, commonly known as blueberry and ink berry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand; its range mainly covers the northern North Island. It grows in coastal to montane environments. The species was first described in 2007 by Peter de Lange and Peter Brian Heenan. A perennial herb, the species has long leaves and exposed inflorescences. The conservation status of D. latissima was assessed by the New Zealand Threat Classification System in 2023 as "Not Threatened".
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dianella latissima
- Slug
- dianella-latissima
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus
- Dianella
- Species
- latissima
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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