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Astelia hastata (Astelia hastata)

Description

Robust tufted plants, often in large colonies. Stem c. 2 cm. diam. Lvs arcuate; sheath gradually narrowing above by long cuneate shoulder, the lower portion us. black abaxially, sts shading into yellow, the basal 1�2 cm. clad in fine filiform white scale

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Asteliaceae

              • Genus: Astelia