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New Zealand flax

Phormium tenax

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Turkey), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Asparagales)

Species

Phormium tenax (New Zealand flax)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish lino de Nueva Zelanda

Portuguese formio

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of New Zealand flax?

The scientific name of New Zealand flax is Phormium tenax. It belongs to the genus Phormium.

Where does New Zealand flax live?

New Zealand flax is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Turkey), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal.

What family does New Zealand flax belong to?

New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) belongs to the genus Phormium, which is part of the taxonomic family Asphodelaceae.

What kingdom does New Zealand flax belong to?

New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).