Coprosma dumosa
| Coprosma dumosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. dumosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane
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Coprosma dumosa is a species of Coprosma, endemic to New Zealand.[2][3][4][1]
Description
[edit]A small shrubby leafy bush with small leaves. Glabrous on the underside of the leaf, with short hairs on the branchlets.[3]
Range
[edit]Known from both the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island.[3]
Habitat
[edit]Lowland to montane forests.[3]
Ecology
[edit]The mistletoe Korthalsella clavata uses Coprosma dumosa as a secondary host.[5]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name dumosa means 'bushy' in Latin.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]Coprosoma dumosa may be identical to Coprosma tayloriae.[6] It also hybridizes with other Coprosma species.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Coprosma dumosa". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Coprosma dumosa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Sultan, Amir; Tate, Jennifer A.; de Lange, Peter J.; Glenny, David; Ladley, Jenny J.; Heenan, Peter; Robertson, Alastair W. (2018-04-03). "Host range, host specificity, regional host preferences and genetic variability of Korthalsella Tiegh. (Viscaceae) mistletoes in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 56 (2): 127–162. doi:10.1080/0028825X.2018.1464476. ISSN 0028-825X.
- ^ Glenny, D; Cruickshank, J (2011-12-01). "Taxonomic notes on the New Zealand flora: Coprosma dumosa and C. tayloriae, are there two species?". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 49 (4): 481–488. doi:10.1080/0028825X.2011.607832. ISSN 0028-825X.
- ^ "About the [Coprosma] key". Manaaki Whenua. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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