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Linum monogynum
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Linum monogynum, the rauhuia or New Zealand linen flax, is a species of flowering plant in the family Linaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand. It is a low-growing short-lived perennial or woody subshrub, growing up to 16 in (41 cm) tall. Its spear-shaped, leathery-gray to green leaves are 0.2–1 inches (5–25 mm) long. Its pretty white flowers are up to 1 in (2.5 cm) in diameter, and have five overlapping petals. It is monoecious, having both male and female organs on one plant.
- Family
- Linaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Linum monogynum
- Slug
- linum-monogynum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Linaceae
- Genus
- Linum
- Species
- monogynum
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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