New Zealand Plants

DSC_2899 Great Barrier kokomuka (Hebe macrocarpa var. latisepala) dark purple flowers in understory, early spring. This purple flowered form is one of only three bird pollinated hebes occuring in New Zealand - the other 150+ species are all insect pollinated. H. macrocarpa var. latisepala is a Hauraki Gulf endemic restricted to Great and Little Barrier Islands and its purple flowers are a popular nectar source for bellbirds in late winter. Little Barrier Island *