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Melicytus flexuosus is a small, grey-barked, tangled shrub or tree from New Zealand, growing up to about 5 m, found on both main islands. It is a native species rather than a common garden plant, so it is best grown in a sheltered spot in a mild climate.
Melicytus flexuosus is a species of plant in the family Violaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is found in both the North and the South Island.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Melicytus flexuosus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
