第六届中国花卉博览会上不时见到有插花花艺作品用一种称“新西兰麻”的叶子作材料。由于对该植物比较陌生,而鲜叶又似椰子未展开的剑叶,于是亦有人认为它是“椰心叶”。前不久,笔者在新西兰逗留了两天,有机会对该植物作了进一步了解。新西兰是新西兰麻的原产地,尤其是北岛,海 Sixth China Flower Expo from time to time to see a floral arrangement with a flower called “New Zealand hemp” leaves for the material. Because of its strangeness to the plant, fresh leaves resemble the undeveloped leaves of coconut, so some people think it is “coconut leaf.” Not long ago, I spent two days in New Zealand, had the opportunity to learn more about the plant. New Zealand is the origin of New Zealand hemp, especially the North Island, the sea