natural herbs
Leptocarpus similis
Herb latin name: Leptocarpus similis
Family: Restoniaceae
Description of the plant:
Habitat of Leptocarpus similis:
A plant of coastal areas, growing amongst dunes and in salt marshes, occasionally it is also found inland on marshy lake shores on North and South Islands.Other uses of the herb:
Used for thatching houses, this is the best species in New Zealand for this purpose.Propagation of Leptocarpus similis:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
A plant of coastal areas, growing amongst dunes and in salt marshes, occasionally it is also found inland on marshy lake shores on North and South Islands.Medicinal use of Leptocarpus similis:
None knownKnown hazards of Leptocarpus similis:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.