Coprosma acerosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. acerosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma acerosa | |
Coprosma acerosa, commonly called sand coprosma, is a shrub that is native to New Zealand. It is a coastal plant found on the landward side of sand dunes.
C. acerosa is a low, spreading shrub with yellow-brownish leaves, red bark and blue fruit.[1]
It is declining over large parts of its original range due to competition from marram grass.[2]
References
- ^ "Sand Coprosma". Te Arai Kete. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Coprosma acerosa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
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