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Elatostema rugosum

(Elatostema rugosum)

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Description

Elatostema rugosum, commonly known as parataniwha or New Zealand begonia is a herbaceous ground cover plant that is endemic to New Zealand. Elatostema rugosum grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) high in wet, shaded places such as gullies and streamsides. It has long green-purple leaves with prominent veins and a saw-like edge.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Urticaceae
Genus:Elatostema
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