Hebe tetragona

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Hebe tetragona
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Scientific classification
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H. tetragona
Binomial name
Hebe tetragona

Hebe tetragona is a sub-alpine plant of the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.

H. tetragona can grow up to 1 metre high and has very small, yellow-green leaves that completely surround the stem. White flowers are produced during summer.

The plant gets its name from its distinctive four-sided branches.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hebe tetragona". Hebe Society. Retrieved 1 February 2012.


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