On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:54:24 +0100, Janet Baraclough
wrote:

The message
from "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" contains these words:



Having ascertained that there really is a plant with this name --well you
must admit it does sound just a bit of a p take, I had a Google and no Joy.

Did you try google images? It's an NZ native, where its local name is rata.

You've probably found this but this gives a little bit of info and
confirms, in broad terms, what others have said.

http://www.trevenacross.co.uk/shop/page8.htm

and page down to the appropriate entry.
--
Paul C