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Dianella haematica, commonly known as swamp blueberry, swamp dianella, and swamp ink berry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand; its range mainly covers the northern North Island. It grows in coastal to lowland wetland environments. The species was first described in 2007 by Peter de Lange and Peter Brian Heenan. A pernnial herb, the species has distinct blood red or pink rhizomes and leaf bases. The conservation status of D. haematica was assessed by the New Zealand Threat Classification System in 2023 as "Not Threatened".
Dianella haematica is endemic to New Zealand. It is only found in the northern North Island, and also the offshore Great Barrier Island. In the North Island, it occurs from the Northland Region south to the Mamaku Plateau or near the near town of Te Awamutu. D. haematica is most common in Waikato where it associates with peat swamps and other wetland habitats. The conservation status of D. haematica was assessed by the New Zealand Threat Classification System in 2023 as "Not Threatened".
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
