- Taxon
- Weed
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Habitat: bank, forest, gully
Dispersal: Seed
Recognition
- an erect shrub up to about 3 m high, with stems that are hairy at first.
- its leaves have a purple stalk, are finely hairy, green, and have toothed margins.
- its inflorescence is a loose, erect panicle (up to 30 cm long) and the flowers are purplish or violet, and 1-1.5 cm long.
- its nutlets are small (about 2 mm long) and brown.
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References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.
