Coprosma crassifolia

Coprosma crassifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Anthospermeae
Genus: Coprosma
Species: C. crassifolia
Binomial name
Coprosma crassifolia

Coprosma crassifolia, is a forest shrub native to New Zealand. It is found from the coast up to approximately 600 metres in both the North and South Islands.

C. crassifolia is an erect shrub growing up to 4 metres high with red-brown branchlets, and leaves that are round, stiff and remotely spaced. The berry is translucent and holds a white seed within.[1]

References

  1. "Coprosma crassifolia". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
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