Elaeocarpus dentatus
| Elaeocarpus dentatus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Elaeocarpus |
| Species: | E. dentatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elaeocarpus dentatus (J.R.Forst.& G.Forst.) Vahl. | |
Elaeocarpus dentatus, commonly known as hīnau, is a native lowland forest tree of New Zealand. Other names in Māori for the tree are hangehange, pōkākā and whīnau.
A member of the Elaeocarpaceae family, it is found on both the North and South Island's of New Zealand, but not on Stewart Island.[1] The leaves are dark green, with a toothed edge. On the underside of the leaf small pits are present.[2] Clusters of small white flowers are produced in spring, and in late summer the flowers form into a fleshy fruit.[3]
It was officially first recorded for science by botanists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on 5 November 1769.[4]
References
- ↑ "Hīnau, Elaeocarpus - Faculty of Science - The University of Science". The University of Auckland. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ↑ "Elaeocarpaceae 2 (Wineberry family) - Faculty of Science, University of Auckland". Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ↑ "Elaeocarpus dentatus Hinau". bushmansfriend.co.nz. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ↑ http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/objectdetails.aspx?oid=328198
Hīnau foliage
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