NZ Plants G – Gaultheria crassa to Gunnera prorepens
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Gaultheria crassa is a stout bushy shrub, which grows up to 40 in (1 m) high, although smaller at higher altitudes. The thick, leathery and rigid leaves are 0.4–0.6 in (10–15 mm) long. The small white flowers are carried in clusters, summer. |
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Gentiana amabilis is a dwarf herbaceous plant, which grows to 1.6–2 in
(4–5 cm) high. The green spoon-shaped leaves are 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
long, with the leaf stalks about the same in length. The single white flowers
are 0.75 in (1.8 cm) across; summer. |
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Gentiana bellidifolia (syn Gentianella bellidifolia, Oreophylax bellidifolius)
is an herbaceous plant, which forms clusters of spoon-shaped to oval leaves,
0.4–0.6 in (1.0–1.5 cm) long. The white flowers are
individual, or in clusters of usually 2 to 6. |
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Gentiana corymbifera (syn Gentianella corymbifera) is an herbaceous plant forming
a rosette of somewhat fleshy leaves, 2–6 × 0.4–0.8 in (5–15 × 1–2 cm). Clusters of white flowers form at the top of erect
stems, which are up to 24 in (60 cm) high. |
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Gentiana matthewsii is an herbaceous plant, which forms open clusters of spoon-shaped
basal leaves, 0.4–1.2 in (1–3 cm) long. The white flowers
are in ones or twos on slender stalks. |
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Gentiana patula is a variable herbaceous plant, which forms clusters of spear-shaped,
basal, green leaves, 1–3 in (2.5–7.5 cm) long. The white
flowers occur in clusters of between 3 and 10, summer. |
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Geranium traversii is a low-growing herbaceous perennial, with attractive foliage
and flowers. The green, basal leaves are round 1–3 in (2.5–7.5 cm)
diameter, and are cut into 5 to 7 lobes. The flowers are white
or pink. Elegans is the usual form seen in gardens, and has pink flowers.
Fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Geum parviflorum is a spreading or erect herbaceous plant which grows to 4–12 in (10–30 cm) high at flowering. The bright green leaves are in rosettes. White flowers, 0.6 in (1.5 cm), in diameter, at the end of hairy stems. |
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Gingidia montana (syn Gingidium montanum) is an aromatic herbaceous plant, with
attractive foliage, which can reach 20 in (50 cm) high at flowering.
The leaves are highly divided, the white flowers in clusters. |
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Griselinia littoralis ‘Brodick Gold’ is a dense, evergreen, bushy shrub which can
reach 10 ft (3 m). The oval leaves are 1–5 in (2.5–11 cm)
long, with a central cream splash and green edges. The small flowers are
yellow-green, with male and female flowers seen on separate bushes; spring.
Tender in the UK. |
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Gunnera hamiltonii forms a mat of herbaceous vegetation. The green to bronze,
round and toothed leaves are 0.7–1.2 in (1.7–3 cm) long
and 0.4–1 in (1–2.5 cm) across. Male and female flowers
are on separate plants. The female flowers are tiny. The fruits are red
or orange. |
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Gunnera prorepens forms wide-spreading mounds of herbaceous vegetation. The
brownish to purple-green leaves are oval, typically 1.2 in (3 cm)
long, and carried on long stalks. Male and female flowers are on separate
plants. The fruits are bright red, or purplish, or yellowish. |
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