Elaeocarpus dentatus

Elaeocarpus dentatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Oxalidales
Family:Elaeocarpaceae
Genus:Elaeocarpus
Species: E. dentatus
Binomial name
Elaeocarpus dentatus
(J.R.Forst.& G.Forst.) Vahl.

Elaeocarpus dentatus, commonly known as hinau (Maori: hīnau), is a native lowland forest tree of New Zealand. Other names in Māori for the tree are hangehange, pōkākā and whīnau.

A member of the Elaeocarpaceae family, it is found on both the North and South Island's of New Zealand, but not on Stewart Island.[1] The leaves are dark green, with a toothed edge. On the underside of the leaf small pits are present.[2] Clusters of small white flowers are produced in spring, and in late summer the flowers form into a fleshy fruit.[3]

It was officially first recorded for science by botanists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on 5 November 1769.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Hīnau, Elaeocarpus - Faculty of Science - The University of Science". The University of Auckland. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  2. ↑ "Elaeocarpaceae 2 (Wineberry family) - Faculty of Science, University of Auckland". Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  3. ↑ "Elaeocarpus dentatus Hinau". bushmansfriend.co.nz. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  4. ↑ http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/objectdetails.aspx?oid=328198
Hinau foliage


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