Coprosma grandifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Coprosma |
Species: | C. grandifolia |
Binomial name | |
Coprosma grandifolia Hook.f. |
Coprosma grandifolia, (In Māori: kanono or raurēkau) is a native forest shrub of New Zealand. Its widespread in both the North and South Islands, and has the largest leaves of any New Zealand coprosma.
Coprosma grandifolia is found in wet and shaded forest areas where it can grow to 6 metres high. Its leaves often have a mottled appearance.
Coprosma grandifolia produces ripe orange fruit between February and May, then flowers around April.