Coprosma pseudocuneata
| Coprosma pseudocuneata | |
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| Coprosma pseudocuneata in Fiordland National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. pseudocuneata
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| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma pseudocuneata W.R.B.Oliv. ex Garn.-Jones & Elder
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Coprosma pseudocuneata is a species of plant that is endemic to New Zealand.[1][2]
Description
[edit]A small, erect shrub. The leaves grow opposite each other, and are small, green, with a pointed tip. There is a small, hairy sheath around the base of the leaves.[1] The singular flowers are yellow.[3] The fruits are around 6mm long, and orange-red,[3] scarlet,[4] or blueish and yellow.[1]
The form may differ based on where it is found, both by habitat and distribution.[5]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Coprosma pseudocuneata is found in alpine environments on both the North Island and South Island. On Mount Taranaki, it is found from 1100 to 1400m above sea level.[3] It has been noted as having thicker, broader leaves there.[5] The northern limits are Mount Hikurangi and Maungapohatu.[5]
The type locality is from Mount Holdsworth.[6]
Coprosma pseudocuneata can live in a variety of habitats, from lowland bog and shrubland to subalpine environments.
Ecology
[edit]In the South Island, Coprosma pseudocuneata is often associated with Nothofagus solandri, creating a variation of subalpine forest. These forests are generally species-poor.[7]
Etymology
[edit]The name implies that pseudocuneata is similar to Coprosma cuneata.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]The species was formally described for the first time in 1996.[6] The Latin description was translated by Elizabeth Edgar.
The relation to Coprosma solandri may need further research.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Coprosma pseudocuneata". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "Coprosma pseudocuneata W.R.B.Oliv. ex Garn.-Jones & Elder | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ a b c "Coprosma pseudocuneata". www.taranakiplants.net.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "Flora of New Zealand | Taxon Profile | Coprosma pseudocuneata". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ a b c "Coprosma pseudocuneata W.R.B.Oliv. ex Garn.-Jones & Elder - Flora of New Zealand Series". Flora of New Zealand Series. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ a b Garnock-Jones, P. J.; Elder, R. (1996-03-01). "Nomenclatural validation of Coprosma pseudocuneata (Rubiaceae)". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 34 (1): 139–140. Bibcode:1996NZJB...34..139G. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1996.10412702. ISSN 0028-825X.
- ^ "[Nothofagus solandri] ([Peraxilla tetrapetala]) / [Coprosma pseudocuneata]) subalpine forest". Manaaki Whenua. Retrieved 2025-02-17.