Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Hebe | |
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Similar Hebe pauciramosa, Hebe epacridea, Hebe breviracemosa |
Hebe tetragona is a sub-alpine plant of the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.
H. tetragona can grow up to 1 metre high and has very small, yellow-green leaves that completely surround the stem. White flowers are produced during summer.
The plant gets its name from its distinctive four-sided branches.
References
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