Coprosma rugosa
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Coprosma rugosa, also known as the needle-leaved mountain coprosma, is a shrub in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, that is native to New Zealand. It is found in grasslands and forest margins up to the subalpine zone. C. rugosa bears small purple-white berries in autumn, the seed of which is widely dispersed by birds. It is considered a very hardy shrub and is suitable for hedging.
References
- ^ "Coprosma rugosa Cheeseman". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- The Native Trees of New Zealand, J.T Salmon, Heinemann Reed, Auckland, 1990, p.293