Coprosma parviflora
| Coprosma parviflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. parviflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma parviflora | |
Coprosma parviflora, also called leafy coprosma, is a shrub that is native to New Zealand. C. parviflora naturally occurs on the Three Kings Islands and in the northern North Island.[3]
Description
It is a small, bushy shrub characterized by flattened, wide-angled branches and twigs that are fuzzy toward the tips. Oval-shaped leaves measuring 7โ12 mm long, with tiny hairs underneath. The plants fruit are white-pink or dark-violet[3].
References
- โ Govaerts, R. et al. (2019) Plants of the world online: Coprosma parviflora. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- โ Hooker, J.D. (1852) Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 106
- 1 2 "Coprosma parviflora". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2026-05-03.