Bartlettina sordida (Less.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Bartlettina (Bartlettina sordida) is a long-lived, evergreen shrub that is native to Mexico. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1984. The plant grows up to about 5 metres tall and has large, soft, heart-shaped leaves with toothed margins. It flowers from autumn to winter, producing dense clusters of mauve to purple flower heads, which develop into seeds topped with a tuft of fine hairs. It tolerates shade, damp conditions and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by wind.
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