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rangiora|raŋiˈɔra| [Maori.] An evergreen New Zealand shrub or small tree, Brachyglottis repanda, belonging to the family Compositæ, and bearing large ovate leaves with white tomentum on the under side and terminal panicles of small greenish-white flowers. Also attrib.
1868W. Colenso in Trans. N.Z. Inst. I. iii. 38 For wounds..they used the large leaves of the Pukapuka, or Rangiora. 1882Trans. N.Z. Inst. XIV. 357 The Maoris also distinguish the two plants by different names, the present plant being known as Rangiora. 1921H. Guthrie-Smith Tutira vii. 51 Later, appeared slender matapo [sic]..and rangiora. 1933Bulletin (Sydney) 9 Aug. 21/2 The large leaves of the rangiora bushes growing near tracks. 1966Encycl. N.Z. II. 785/2 Gums and resins..were obtained from kauri,..rangiora..and wharangi. |