Plant Threats to Pacific Ecosystems

Common names of PIER plants by language (Maori (NZ))

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This page lists common names of species profiled on PIER by common name in the Maori (NZ) language. 
Browse this list or use the "find" function on your web browser to search by common name, then use the link provided to access the species information via its scientific name.  If we have omitted or misspelled a common name, please contact us at pier@hear.org.
Common name(s) Scientific name (+Family) Often-used other Latin names Habit Primarily a threat
at high elevations?
karo Pittosporum crassifolium   (Pittosporaceae)   shrub/tree No
kohuhu Pittosporum tenuifolium   (Pittosporaceae)   tree No
manuka Leptospermum scoparium   (Myrtaceae)   tree No
ngaio Myoporum laetum   (Scrophulariaceae)   tree No
pohutukawa Metrosideros excelsa   (Myrtaceae) Metrosideros tomentosa A. Rich. tree No
tarata Pittosporum eugenioides   (Pittosporaceae)   tree No
tawhiwhi Pittosporum tenuifolium   (Pittosporaceae)   tree No


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