| Coprosma dumosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. dumosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane | |
Coprosma dumosa is a species of Coprosma, endemic to New Zealand. [2] [3] [4] [1]
A small shrubby leafy bush with small leaves. Glabrous on the underside of the leaf, with short hairs on the branchlets. [3]
Known from both the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island. [3]
Lowland to montane forests. [3]
The mistletoe Korthalsella clavata uses Coprosma dumosa as a secondary host. [5]
The specific name dumosa means 'bushy' in Latin. [3]
Coprosoma dumosa may be identical to Coprosma tayloriae. [6] It also hybridizes with other Coprosma species. [7]
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