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Ground Cover
Mazus arenarius - Sandy Teat
This is a rare species that typically grows in sand dune hollows where it stays wet. The leaves are bronze green and hairy. Will not tolerate sun.
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Mazus novae-zelandiae - New Zealand Teat
Attractive white and mauve flowers (spring-summer) with yellow centre. Tight habit
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Mazus novae-zelandiae subsp. impolitus f. hirtus - Hairy Teat
An attractive plant with mauve flowers in spring and Summer and dark green leaves. Differs from Subsp. Novae zelandiae as it has bigger flowers and hairy leaves. Easy to grow and hardy.
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Ground Cover
Mazus novae-zelandiae subsp. impolitus f. impolitus
M. novaezeelandiae subsp. impolitus prefers coastal sites, particularly damp hollows and sand flats, amongst sandy turf & coastal pasture. Mauve flowers spring/summer. Differs from f.hirtus as it is not hairy. Easy to grow and hardy.
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Ground Cover
Mazus pumilio - Small Teat
A vulnerable wetland plant with dense lush light green leaves with small mauve flowers throughout the year, peaking in early summer.
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Ground Cover
Mazus radicans - Radical Teat 
A vigorous spreading wetland plant with curious hairy leaves. Large white flowers, flecked with purple and yellow.
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Shrub
Melicope simplex - Poataniwha
One of the many confusing small-leaved native shrubs with a tight habit. Good filler. Hardy.
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Shrub
Melicope ternata - Wharangi
Aromatic, lime green foliage forms attractive round tree. Slightly frost tender. Coastal.
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Shrub
Melicope x mantellii
A hybrid between M. ternata and M. simplex. Resembles M. simplex more but bigger leaves and grows faster.
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Shrub
Melicytus aff obovatus Mt Burnett
Possibly a new species that is only found around Nelson. Compact with dark green narrow leaves and orange flowers. A very nice shrub for a small garden.
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Shrub
Melicytus aff obovatus Somes Island
Potentially a new species. Dark green glossy leaves and has little orange sweet scented flowers. Slow growing, compact and found in exposed sites around the coast.
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Shrub
Melicytus aff obovatus Titahi Bay
Possibly a new species. This one has dark green leaves that are slightly toothed on the edges. The flowers are small and orange with a sweet scent. Slow growing.
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Shrub
Melicytus alpinus
This open, almost leafless shrub grows in alpine areas. Good textural plant and a favourite with collectors. Availability is limited.
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Shrub
Melicytus chathamicus
Erect habit. Thick fleshy leaves. Coastal from the Chatham Islands.
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Shrub
Melicytus crassifolius
Stout rigid interlacing recurving branches. Small dark green leaves.Profuse white berries.
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Other
Melicytus flexuosus
Of all New Zealand's weird plants this has to be the weirdest. Looking totally dead is a good ruse if your leaves risk being browsed by moa. A tangled twiggy leafless shrub that prefers fertile soil but is extremely hardy. Perfumed flowers.
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Tree
Melicytus lanceolatus - Mahoe wao
Willow-like leaves with white bark. Fast growing with an open habit. Purple berries.
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Shrub
Melicytus macrophyllus - Large leaved Mahoe
Attractive glossy green foliage, scented flowers and white-purple berries in summer.
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Shrub
Melicytus micranthus - Manakura
A twiggy divaricating plant that prefers light shade, but is quite hardy. Small flowers may be yellow or purple. Male and female plant needed for purple fruit.
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Shrub
Melicytus micranthus x ramiflorus - Hybrid Mahoe
A hybrid between Mahoe and Manakura. It develops into a dense bushy shrub to about 2metres. It flowers prolifically but is possibly sterile.
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