Coprosma grandifolia

Coprosma grandifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Anthospermeae
Genus: Coprosma
Species: C. grandifolia
Binomial name
Coprosma grandifolia
Hook.f.

Coprosma grandifolia, (In Māori: kanono or raurekau) is a native forest shrub of New Zealand. Its widespread in both the North and South Islands, and has the largest leaves of any New Zealand coprosma.

C. grandifolia is found in wet and shaded forest areas where it can grow to 6 metres high. Its leaves often have a mottled appearance.

C. grandifolia produces ripe orange fruit between February and May, then flowers around April.[1]

References

  1. "Coprosma grandifolia - kanono/raurekau". forestflora.co.nz. Retrieved 3/4/2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)