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Myrtle rust discovered in Auckland s Waitākere Ranges for the first time
20 Jan, 2021 11:15 PM
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Myrtle rust has been discovered in the Waitākere Ranges for the first time. Photo / File
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
A fungal disease that could make extinct some of New Zealand s treasured native plants has been discovered in the Waitākere Ranges.
Auckland Council today announced myrtle rust had been discovered in the boundaries of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park in the ramarama species.
Councillor and environment and climate change committee chairman Richard Hills said it was not a matter of if, but when the wind-borne fungus found over much of the country would arrive.
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Source: Auckland Council
The fungal disease Myrtle Rust has been discovered for the first time within the boundaries of the WaitÄkere Ranges Regional Park, infecting one of New Zealandâs most highly susceptible native myrtles,
Lophomyrtus bullata, commonly known as ramarama.
The species is nationally threatened, and its conservation status is classified as âcriticalâ.
The Department of Conservation is leading the threatened plant recovery response to Myrtle Rust.
Myrtle rust can infect hundreds of species in the plant family
Myrtaceae, which in New Zealand includes mÄnuka, pÅhutukawa, rÄtÄ and kÄnuka. Once established on a host tree or shrub, it destroys new growth and soft tissues, in some cases, eventually killing the plant. To date, pÅhutukawa has not been badly affected in the Auckland region.
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