Soils of the Manawatu district. Part III The loams and Otaki sands Technical Report
- Author
- Aston, B.C.
- Year
- 1920
- Species
- Ficinia spiralis, pingao, pikio, golden sand sedge, Desmoschoenus spiralis
- Summary
- A study was carried out on dune plant communities adjacent to the mouth of the Waipoua River during May, 1986. Six community types were identified ranging from sparse spinifex (Spinifex hirsutus) dominated dune to well established vegetation e.g. Muehlenbeckia complexa, tauhinu (Cassinia leptophylla). A small area of pingao (Desmoschoenus spiralis) was found in an area of exposed sand, however this may be eventually taken over by lupin (Lupinus arboreus). A zonation pattern was observed, corresponding to distance from sea and successional stage.