Coprosma nitida

Coprosma nitida, the mountain currant or shining currant, is a shrub species endemic to south-east Australia. It is a shrub with small, glossy leaves, occasional spines on the end of its branchlets, and small bright red-orange fruits.

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

References

  1. "Coprosma nitida". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Jordan, Greg. "Coprosma nitida (Rubiaceae) 2:269". Key to Tasmanian Vascular Plants.
  3. "Species information: Coprosma nitida". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  4. "Flora of Victoria". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. Govaerts, R. et al.. Coprosma in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 10-12-19.


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