Coprosma atropurpurea (Ckn. & Allan) L.B.Moore

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Coprosma

Characteristics

A shrub. It forms low mats over the ground. It grows 10 cm tall. The fruit are dark red and 8-12 mm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.4
Mature height (meter) 0.1
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Lowland to higher montane regions in tussock grass, stream margins, rocky places and dry river beds on North and South Islands.
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It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 6-9.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-8

Usage

Uses dye wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Coprosma atropurpurea world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:747368-1
WFO ID wfo-0000921911
COL ID Y6Q9
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Coprosma petriei var. atropurpurea Coprosma atropurpurea