Quintinia serrata
| Quintinia serrata | |
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| Quintina serrata, illustration, 1888 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Paracryphiales |
| Family: | Paracryphiaceae |
| Genus: | Quintinia |
| Species: | Q. serrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Quintinia serrata | |
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Quintinia serrata, commonly known as tāwheowheo, is a species of evergreen tree in the genus Quintinia. It is endemic to New Zealand.[3]
This plant has different patterns of anthocyanins (cyanidin 3-O-glucoside and cyanidin 3-O-galactoside) in its leaves to protect the shade-adapted chloroplasts from direct sun light.[4]
References
- ↑ Svensson, M.S. (2025). "Quintinia serrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T165207216A165207423. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS.T165207216A165207423.en. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Allan Cunningham (Jan 1839). "Specimen of the Botany of New Zealand". Ann. Nat. Hist. 2 (11): 356.
- ↑ "Quintinia serrata". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
- ↑ Kevin S. Gould; Kenneth R. Markham; Richard H. Smith; and Jessica J. Goris (2000). "Functional role of anthocyanins in the leaves of Quintinia serrata A. Cunn". J. Exp. Bot. 51 (347): 1107–1115. doi:10.1093/jexbot/51.347.1107. PMID 10948238.
External links
Data related to Quintinia serrata at Wikispecies
Media related to Quintinia serrata at Wikimedia Commons