Coprosma nitida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Magnoliophyta |
Class: | Magnoliopsida |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Coprosma |
Species: | C. nitida |
Binomial name | |
Coprosma nitida Hook.f.[1] |
Coprosma nitida (Shining Coprosma) is a shrub species in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Australia. It is an erect shrub, growing to between 1 and 2 metres high and has small, glossy crowded leaves and occasional spines on the end of its branchlets. The red fruits are 5 to 10 mm long.[2]