Plagianthus regius
Encyclopedia
Plagianthus regius or lowland ribbonwood is a tree that is endemic to New Zealand
. The Māori
name is Manatu but is also known as Houi, Manaui manatu, Puruhi and Whauwhi
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The Māori
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
name is Manatu but is also known as Houi, Manaui manatu, Puruhi and Whauwhi