Gunnera monoica

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Gunnera monoica is a small Gunnera plant native to New Zealand. It is one of the smallest Gunnera species, with leaves about 3 cm wide. It spreads by runners (stolons) across damp ground. It flowers from October to November and forms fruit from December to February. The flowers are greenish, and the fruit is barrel-shaped and white, though some varieties may have purple or red flecks. The leaves are rounded with edges that can be corrugated or spiky. It looks similar to Gunnera strigosa, but differs in leaf shape and hair distribution. The fruits are very small, about 2 mm long, and range from red to reddish-yellow. It grows in moist, lowland forests and grasslands and is evergreen. It is native to New Zealand and is often found on damp banks and old road cuttings.