Dispersal: Seed

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a stout and robust biennial up to 3 m high, usually with a single hairy main stem.
  • its leaves a densely hairy, are 5-7 lobed, and upto 20 cm across, and with toothed margins.
  • its flowers are in terminal or axillary clusters of 2-10.
  • the petals are lilac or deep pink with purple or red veins and 15-20 mm long.
  • its fruit have 6-9 segments with angled edges.
 Images
Image: Murray Dawson © Landcare Research / Murray Dawson
Image: Murray Dawson © Landcare Research / Murray Dawson
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Connor, H.E. 1977: The Poisonous Plants in New Zealand. Edition 2. Government Printer, Wellington. [as Lavatera arborea L.]
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42. [as Lavatera arborea L.]