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Flax cultivars
- Aohanga, Awanga
- Arawa
- Atarau
- Ate
- Ateraukawa
- Atewheke
- Awahou
- Hūhiroa
- Kauhangaroa
- Kōhunga
- Māeneene
- Makaweroa
- Manunu
- Matawai Taniwha
- Mawaru
- Motu-o-nui
- Ngaro
- Ngutunui
- Opiki
- Oue
- Pango
- Paoa
- Parekoritawa
- Paretaniwha
- Potaka
- Rangiwaho
- Rataroa
- Raumoa
- Ruahine
- Ruapani
- Ruawai
- Tākirikau
- Tāne-ā-wai
- Tāpoto
- Tārere
- Taeore, Taiore
- Takaiapu
- Tangi
- Taniwha
- Tapamangu
- Taumataua
- Te Mata
- Te Tatua
- Tukura
- Tupurupuru
- Turingawari
- Tūtaewheke
- Unknown – 'Te Aue Davis'
- Waihirere
- Whakaari
- Wharanui
- Wharariki (41)
- Wharariki (62)
- Whareongaonga
Ornamental. Rather coarse fibre. May be good for whāriki because of its length. Dries darkish fawn.
| Source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivar No |  |
53 |
| Source | |
Hawke's Bay. |
| Description | |
Very tall, up to 3 m. Overall bush has a pinkish bronze appearance, as the young leaves have crimson coloured veining along the bronze leaf. Red margin and keel. No kōrari. |
| Uses | |
Ornamental. Rather coarse fibre. May be good for whāriki because of its length. Dries darkish fawn. |
| Muka extraction |  |
Most whenu do not release muka easily and para sticks. Every now and then one whenu would release muka and para well. |
| Raranga - unboiled | |
Lovely all-round flax. Long leaves, good whāriki flax. Also suitable for kete, pīkau and pōtae. |
