Tetragonia tetragonoides
New Zealand spinach
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The Tetragonia tetragonoides plant species is found in Australia to New Zealand. It is a member of the Aizoaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as New Zealand spinach. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. expansa. Murray.

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Latin Name:  Tetragonia tetragonoides
Common Name:  New Zealand spinach
Family:  Aizoaceae
Author:  (Pallas.)O.Kuntze.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  1
 
Habitat:  Coastal sand dunes and stony beaches on North South and Stewart Islands of New Zealand[44]. Sheltered beaches, saltmarshes and arid plains in Australia[193].

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