Pseudopanax gilliesii
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Photographed at OtariNativeBotanic Garden and Wilton’’s Bush Reserve. Wellington.
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Kingdom:
- Plantae
- Angiosperms
- Eudicots
- Asterids
- Order: Apiales
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus: Pseudopanax
- Species: P. gilliesii
- Binomial name: Pseudopanax gilliesii
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Synonyms:
- Panax lessonii var. heterophyllus
Relatives
- Meryta sinclairii (Puka)
- Pseudopanax arboreus (Five finger)
- Pseudopanax chathamicus (Chatham Island Lancewood)
- Pseudopanax colensoi var. colensoi (Mountain five finger)
- Pseudopanax colensoi var. ternatus (Three-finger)
- Pseudopanax crassifolius (Lancewood)
- Pseudopanax discolor
- Pseudopanax ferox (Savage lancewood)
- Pseudopanax gilliesii
- Pseudopanax laetus
- Pseudopanax lessonii (Houpapa)
- Raukaua edgerleyi (Pseudopanax Raukaua)
- Raukaua simplex (Haumakaroa)
- Schefflera digitata (Pate, Seven Finger)
Pseudopanax gilliesii is a tree endemic to the northern side of Whangaroa Harbour Northland and Little Barrier Island.
It will grow up to 5 m. tall and has its slender branches. It has glossy leathery leaves which are notched on the margins can be single or trifoliate This northern species now rare in the wild but is sold in specialised nurseries.