Coprosma rhamnoides
| Coprosma rhamnoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. rhamnoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma rhamnoides A. Cunn. | |
Coprosma rhamnoides, also known as twiggy coprosma or red-currant coprosma[1] is an endemic shrub in New Zealand. It forms a small shrub up to 2 m tall. The leaves are very small, simple and variable in shape. The inconspicuous flowers are unisexual and believed to be wind pollinated.[1] The fruit are small and red berry-like borne on the female bushes. It is widespread in occurrence and can be the dominant small leaved divaricating shrub in some locations[1]
See also
References
- C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Crown Fern: Blechnum discolor, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
- New Zealand Institute. 1908. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, Published by J. Hughes, Printer, vol. 40
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