Temata

Pimelea mimosa

Pimelea mimosa

Ground cover, a native daphne

LOCATION: Found naturally only on Te Mata (endemic to the Peak). The Māori name may not be known, but temata was attached to previous name which was Pimelea virosa var temata.

PART EATEN: The berries are extremely small and red and were popular with Māori children. No other part of the plant should be eaten due to the poison, prostratin.

TOXINS: Poisonous to livestock (Aston 1923b ; Connor 1977)