Cannabaceae

In Māori mythology, tipua or tupua are a type of differing shaped and often shape-shifting spirit or "uncanny thing".[1] Tipua were often associated with natural landmarks or phenomena but could also be more common objects; sometimes even trees and rocks[2] were associated as these types of spirits.

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  1. ^ LIEUT COLONEL GUDGEON C.M.G. (1906). Journal of the Polynesian Society: THE TIPUA-KURA AND OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SPIRIT WORLD. Original from the University of California: PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BY WHITCOMBE & TOMBS LIMITED. p. 27.
  2. ^ Rakairuru Archived 2010-05-22 at the Wayback Machine, Rangitāne o Wairarapa website.


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  1. Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
    View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction

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