Kiekie in flower (147/2613)

kiekie-26708.jpg Kiekie in flowerThumbnailsBay of Plenty kānuka flowers

Kiekie is a common plant, especially in wetter parts of New Zealand. It has surprisingly large, edible flowers and fruit which are often devoured by introduced possums and rats before native birds have a chance to feed on them.

Scientific name
Freycinetia banksii
Common names
Kiekie
Location
Walter Scott Reserve, Waikato, New Zealand, NZ
Photo ID
26708