A Leaf from the Natural History of New Zealand
Grasses
Grasses.
Kakaho, tall grass or reed; the stem used in place of reeds in lining houses. (Arundo Australis)
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Karetu, a grass smelling like the sweet vernal. (Torresia redolens)
Karito, species of flag
Kopupungawa, bulrush
Kowangatara, a grass growing near the sea side, sending out long shoots among the sand hills
Mata, a coarse grass bearing a thin reed; used for thatching
Mauti, a grass. Kia whena tou kainga tupuria ana e te mauti
Moku, a grass
Ngawa, bulrush. Syn. with Kopupungawa
Otaota, grass. Ekore e horo te opiopi o te Otaota
Papa, a grass
Parakerake, fine grass. Taupo
Patiti, a grass
Piahaere, Canary grass
Pihi, a grass
Pingao, a coarse grass growing on sand banks near the sea (Epacris)
Pouaka, a fine grass, growing in great abundance at Kapiti, nearly resembling the meadow fescue, having a strong disagreeable smell
Puapuatea, a grass; like goose grass
Pureirei, tuft of grass growing in a swamp
Raupo, flag used in building houses. (Typha angustifolia)
Taramaro, a grass
Tarutaru, a grass
Toekiwi, a grass
Toetoe, a coarse cutting grass. (Epacris panciflora)
Toetoe. Ord. Lyperaceæ. (Lepidosperma elatior)
Toetoenatepakau, a grass used in making kites
Toetoekakapo, another variety
Toetoepainangamoho, a grass
Toetoetahae, a grass
Toetoewatumanu, a grass
Tupari, a broad flag-leaved grass, like the flax
Turutu, a reed; used in making baskets
Tutaikuri, a swamp grass; a native couch
Warariki, a kind of flag growing like the Korari, with a broad leaf
Wi, fine grass. Taupo
Wiwi, rush.