Given, David R.2009-10-222001-12Given, D. (2001). The Wiggy-wig bush - orphan or geriatric? Muehlenbeckia astonii (Polygonaceae) in North Canterbury and Marlborough. Journal / Canterbury Botanical Society, 35, 48-51.0110-5892https://hdl.handle.net/10182/1254One of the very conspicuous elements of the family Polygonaceae in New Zealand is the genus Muehlenbeckia. Most are non-descript scramblers or even weeds, the exception being M. astonii, or shrubby tororaro which is a medium to large-sized shrub found in four discrete areas: coastal Wellington, northeastern Marlborough, north Canterbury and Kaitorete Spit just south of Christchurch.48-51enCanterburyMuehlenbeckia astoniithreatened speciesshrubby tororaroMarlboroughJournal ArticleMarsden::270708 Conservation and biodiversity