Coprosma tenuicaulis

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

Coprosma tenuicaulis, commonly called swamp coprosma is a native shrub of New Zealand. As its name suggests C. tenuicaulis is found in wet, boggy soil in and around swamp or lake areas.

The shrub flowers in early spring and produces black/red fruit that ripen between February and June.[1]

References

  1. "Coprosma tenuicaulis swamp coprosma". Forest Flora. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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