Coprosma autumnalis

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Coprosma autumnalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Coprosma
Species:
C. grandifolia
Binomial name
Coprosma grandifolia

Coprosma grandifolia, (In Māori: kanono or raurēkau) is a native forest shrub of New Zealand. Its widespread in both the North and South Islands, and has the largest leaves of any New Zealand coprosma.

Coprosma grandifolia is found in wet and shaded forest areas where it can grow to 6 metres high. Its leaves often have a mottled appearance.

Coprosma grandifolia produces ripe orange fruit between February and May, then flowers around April.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Coprosma grandifolia - kanono/raurekau". forestflora.co.nz. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2012.