Mānuka
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Mānuka is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to New Zealand and south-east Australia. Bees produce mānuka honey from its nectar.
Mānuka flowers and foliage Hooton Reserve, Auckland
Tea tree, 'Ruby Glow' cultivar, Cambria, California.
'Wiri Donna' cultivar, Auckland Botanic Gardens
'Burgundy Queen' cultivar, MHNT
Kākāriki
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The three species of kākāriki, or New Zealand parakeets, are the most common species of parakeets in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittaculidae. The most commonly used name kākāriki is Māori in orig
Mānuka
…Mānuka leaves have been used as a flavouring agent in craft beers and tonics. Kākāriki parakeets (Cyanoramphus) use the leaves and bark of mānuka and kānuka to rid themselves of parasites. Apart from ingesting the material, they also chew…
Kakariki perched on a branch, looking
Museum specimen of kākāriki feathers
Kākāriki eating berries