Coprosma macrocarpa Cheeseman

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Coprosma

Characteristics

Shrub or tree up to 5-(10) m. tall; branches and branchlets stout, glab. Lvs on stout petioles ± 12-25 mm. long. Stipules connate into broad membr. sheath tipped by long sharp denticle. Lamina subcoriac., broad-to elliptic-ovate, obtuse or subacute to mucronulate, ± 9-13 × 4-8 cm. Midrib prominent, secondary veins and reticulations evident. ♂ in compound glomerules on axillary peduncles 10-15 mm. long; calyx-teeth minute; corolla c. 9 mm. long, subcampanulate, lobes ovate-triangular, acute, < tube. ♀ 2-5 together, on simple or branched peduncles 20-70 mm. long; calyx-teeth acute; corolla tubular, widening above, lobes acute, < tube. Drupe orange-red, oblong, 10-25 mm. long.
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Images

Coprosma macrocarpa unspecified picture

Distribution

Coprosma macrocarpa world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Conservation status

Coprosma macrocarpa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:747440-1
WFO ID wfo-0000922793
COL ID Y6SZ
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Coprosma macrocarpa