Coprosma acerosa

Coprosma acerosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Gentianales
Family:Rubiaceae
Genus:Coprosma
Species: C. acerosa
Binomial name
Coprosma acerosa

Coprosma acerosa, commonly called sand coprosma, is a shrub that is native to New Zealand. It is a coastal plant found on the landward side of sand dunes.

C. acerosa is a low, spreading shrub with yellow-brownish leaves, red bark and blue fruit.[1]

It is declining over large parts of its original range due to competition from marram grass.[2]

References

  1. "Sand Coprosma". Te Arai Kete. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. "Coprosma acerosa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 6 November 2012.


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