Dactylanthus taylori in flower
Did you know the Maori name for dactylanthus is pua o te reinga, which translates into 'flower of the underworld'? Learn more about this unusual plant in this section.
Visit this section to learn about some of the threats to dactylanthus and the reasons for its decline.
View information on DOC's Dactylanthus taylorii Recovery Plan and find out about current conservation work.
Learn ways you can help with dactylanthus conservation efforts.
View photos and videos of the native plant dactylanthus.
Dactylanthus/Pua o te reinga factsheet (PDF, 220K)
Threatened species
Tree planting for attracting native birds
Ecological restoration guidelines (PDF, 396K) - to help start your own restoration project
Native plants and restoration projects
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Research, collection and wildlife permits
Biodiversity Projects database - a catalogue of NZ biodiversity monitoring projects