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Kōwhai are small, woody legume trees in the genus ''Sophora'' native to New Zealand. There are eight species, ''Sophora microphylla'' and ''S. tetraptera'' being the most recognised as large trees. Their natural habitat is beside streams and on the edges of forest, in lowland or mountain open areas.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/1966/kowhai/1 )〕 Kōwhai trees grow throughout the country and are a common feature in New Zealand gardens. Outside of New Zealand, kōwhai tend to be restricted to mild temperate maritime climates. The word kōwhai is also used in the Māori language as a colour term, because of the yellow colour of the flowers. Despite having no official status as such,〔"(Nationhood and identity )", in ''Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand''.〕 the blooms of the kōwhai are widely regarded as being New Zealand's national flower.〔"(Kowhai )" in ''New Zealand A to Z''.〕 ==Species== The 8 species of the kōwhai are: * ''Sophora chathamica'', coastal kōwhai * ''Sophora fulvida'', Waitakere kōwhai * ''Sophora godleyi'', Godley's kōwhai * ''Sophora longicarinata'', limestone kōwhai * ''Sophora microphylla'', small-leaved kōwhai * ''Sophora molloyi'', Cook Strait kōwhai * ''Sophora prostrata'', prostrate kōwhai * ''Sophora tetraptera'', large-leaved kōwhai〔(The Current Taxonomy of New Zealand Legumes )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kōwhai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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