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Tetragonia implexicoma (Miq.) Hook.f. (Aizoaceae)N.Z. Spinach (Note: T. tetragonioides is the plant more commonly known by this name, and cultivated in home gardens as a source of greens). Bower Spinach, Kokihi Beach Spinach Derivation: Tetragonia = four-cornered; implexi = tangled; coma = tufts, tufted Synonyms:
T. trigyna is the name favoured by Allan for the NZ Flora. This plant is common on beaches and foreshores, quite resistant to salt-spray and often used as a potherb, though T. tetragonioides is the more commonly used. The succulent red berries are said to be sweet when ripe, but I have not tested this.
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