| Coprosma pseudocuneata | |
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| Coprosma pseudocuneata in Fiordland National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. pseudocuneata |
| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma pseudocuneata W.R.B.Oliv. ex Garn.-Jones & Elder | |
Coprosma pseudocuneata is a species of plant that is endemic to New Zealand. [1] [2]
A small, erect shrub. The leaves grow opposite each other, and are small, green, with a pointed tip. There is a small, hairy sheath around the base of the leaves. [1] The singular flowers are yellow. [3] The fruits are around 6mm long, and orange-red, [3] scarlet, [4] or blueish and yellow. [1]
The form may differ based on where it is found, both by habitat and distribution. [5]
Coprosma pseudocuneata is found in alpine environments on both the North Island and South Island. On Mount Taranaki, it is found from 1100 to 1400m above sea level. [3] It has been noted as having thicker, broader leaves there. [5] The northern limits are Mount Hikurangi and Maungapohatu. [5]
The type locality is from Mount Holdsworth. [6]
Coprosma pseudocuneata can live in a variety of habitats, from lowland bog and shrubland to subalpine environments.
In the South Island, Coprosma pseudocuneata is often associated with Nothofagus solandri , creating a variation of subalpine forest. These forests are generally species-poor. [7]
The name implies that pseudocuneata is similar to Coprosma cuneata . [1]
The species was formally described for the first time in 1996. [6] The Latin description was translated by Elizabeth Edgar.
The relation to Coprosma solandri may need further research. [1]
