Phormium tenax
Harakeke, New Zealand Flax
Other regional names: New Zealand Hemp
- New Zealand Hemp
Also known as: Chlamydia tenacissima Gaertn. +16 more
- Chlamydia tenacissima Gaertn.
- Lachenalia ramosa Lam.
- Phormium atropurpureum Rafarin
- Phormium flavovirens Le Jol.
- Phormium flavovirens LeJol.
- Phormium nigropictum W.Bull
- Phormium ramosum (Lam.) Billb.
- Phormium tenax f. atropurpureum (Rafarin) Voss
- Phormium tenax f. nigrolimbatum W.Bull
- Phormium tenax subsp. variegatum B.S.Williams ex J.Dix
- Phormium tenax var. atropurpureum (Rafarin) Carrière
- Phormium tenax var. foliis-variegatis Rothsch.
- Phormium tenax var. saundersiae Carrière
- Phormium tenax var. saundersii Carrière
- Phormium tenax var. variegatum (B.S.Williams ex J.Dix) Carrière
- Phormium tenax var. variegatum W.Holloway
- Phormium tenax var. veitchii Carrière
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Phormium tenax (commonly known as Harakeke or New Zealand Flax) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asphodelaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Antipodean Is., Chatham Is., New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ascension, Azores, Canary Is., Falkland Is., Great Britain, Guatemala, Hawaii, Ireland, Juan Fernández Is., Kermadec Is., Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha