Calystegia soldanella (shore Convulvulus, nihinihi)

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Convolvulus soldanella (shore convulvulus, nihinihi) is an indigenous perennial flowering plant found throughout New Zealand in sandy soil along shorelines. Flowering is from spring to autumn, with large pink/white flowers.

The roots were used by Māori as a food.

This example was observed at Rarangi beach.

Image Date: 27/12/2015

Photographer: Christopher Cookson

Location: Latitude: -41.393501 Longitude: 174.048065

Web Links

• Calystegia soldanella - NZPCN