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Kawakawa

Kawakawa leaves and unripe berry clusters.

Kawakawa has a number of medicinal applications in rongoā Māori. It is also important in cultural contexts, for example it is sometimes worn as a wreath during tangi.

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Rights: Judi Lapsley Miller, CC BY 4.0
Published: 17 September 2019Size: 5.23 MB
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