Habitat: bank, coast, hill, pasture, rock outcrop, sand, shrubland, wasteland

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 large shrub or small tree usually growing up to 5 m tall and covered in dense white hairs.
  • its large (up to 25 cm long) leaves are dark green above and prickly on the midrib and veins.
  • its flowers are in dense branched clusters, 2.5-3.5 cm across, and the petals white with purplish veins.
  • its fruit are yellow globular berries (2-6 cm across).
 Images
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
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
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington.
Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor