Kahakaha

	Kahakaha Kahakaha can refer to various plants in the genus ''Astelia ''Astelia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the recently named family Asteliaceae. They are rhizomatous tufted perennial plant, perennials native to various islands in the Pacific, Indian, and South Atlantic Oceans, as well as to Australia an ...'': '' Astelia fragrans'' '' Astelia hastata'' {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Astelia Hastata ''Astelia hastata'', commonly known as the kahakaha, widow maker, perching lily, and tank lily, is an epiphyte species endemic to New Zealand. Description Similar to other epiphytic ''Astelia'' species, ''A. hastata'' is tufted, growing leaves in a fan-like arrangement with roots growing through the base of the leaves. The overlap of the leaves at the base forms a phytotelma where soil and water collect. This area is commonly used as a nesting ground by flies as well as amphibian and lizard species such as '' Leiopelma archeyi''. ''A. hastata'' is dioecious, with each plant forming either male or female flowers, in panicles and generally insect-pollinated, between January and March. These flowers then produce fruit which ripen from March to August. The ripe fruit are red, containing a large quantity of black seeds surrounded by a thick aril. ''A. hastata'' fruit are a food source for native species including kererū, pekapeka and South Island kōkako. Traditional uses ''A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Astelia ''Astelia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the recently named family Asteliaceae. They are rhizomatous tufted perennial plant, perennials native to various islands in the Pacific, Indian, and South Atlantic Oceans, as well as to Australia and to the southernmost tip of South America. A significant number of the known species are endemic to New Zealand., search for "Astelia" The species generally grow in forests, swamps and amongst low alpine vegetation; occasionally they are epiphytic. Species The genus is divided into a number of subgenera and these are further divided into sections. These contain the following species: * subgenus ''Astelia'' section ''Astelia'' * ''Astelia alpina'' R.Br. - Pineapple Grass, Silver Astelia, native to eastern Australia ** ''Astelia alpina'' var. ''alpina'' ''Astelia alpina'' var. ''novae-hollandiae'' Skottsb. * ''Astelia papuana'' Skottsb.- native to New Guinea * ''Astelia linearis'' Hook.f.- native to North and South Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Astelia Fragrans ''Astelia fragrans'', commonly known as bush lily, bush flax or kakaha, is the most common astelia species found in New Zealand. It grows from sea level to elevations of approximately 900 metres. ''A. fragrans'' has long, sword-like green leaves, with midribs that can be red. In the centre of the plant, clumps of green flowers are produced between October and November. During summer yellow-orange fruit is created. It was first described by William Colenso William Colenso (17 November 1811 – 10 February 1899) FRS was a Cornish Christian missionary to New Zealand, and also a printer, botanist, explorer and politician. He attended the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and later wrote an acco ... in 1883. References Asteliaceae Flora of New Zealand Taxa named by William Colenso Plants described in 1883 {{Asparagales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]