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Raupō adaptations

Diagram of the raupō plants adaptations

Raupō has several adaptations that allow it to grow on disturbed land. 

Diagram from: Li X, Newnham R, Vandergoes MJ, van den Bos V, Howarth JD, Rees A, et al. (2024) Insights into the natural and cultural history of Typha orientalis (Raupō) in Aotearoa New Zealand. PLOS Water 3(9): e0000240. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000240

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