Coprosma rhamnoides

Coprosma rhamnoides

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Rubioideae
Tribus: Anthospermeae
Genus: Coprosma
Species: Coprosma rhamnoides

Name

Coprosma rhamnoides A.Cunn., Ann. Nat. Hist. 2(9): 206 (1839)

• Typus: R. Cunningham [474] (1834; K-K000772130, determined by A.P. Druce of WELT in 13 December 1978).
• Type locality: New Zealand. Northern Island: [​Bay of Islands,] banks of the Keri-Keri river.

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Coprosma divaricata A.Cunn., Ann. Nat. Hist. 2(9): 207 (1839); not accepted by Oliver (1935: 90) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
    • Typus: A. Cunningham [100] (1826; K-K000772128).
    • Type locality: New Zealand. Northern Island: Wangaroa[probably Bay of Islands; fide Oliver 1935: 92], dry woods.
  • Coprosma concinna Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand 16: 330 (1884); not accepted by Oliver (1935: 90) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
    • Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (1876–1883; AK-AK8803, WELT (SP023295, SP023296/A, SP023297, SP023298/A, SP023299/A, SP023300/A, SP023301/A, SP023818/A, SP023819, SP023820)); the emphasized specimens are mentioned as types by St George (2009).
    • Type locality: [New Zealand. North Island:] Dannevirke.
  • Coprosma heterophylla Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand 18: 263 (1885 publ. 1886); not accepted by Oliver (1935: 90) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
    • Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (1885; AK(-AK8817, -AK209496), WELT (SP023282, SP023283/A, SP023284, SP023285, SP023286/A, SP023287/A, SP023824/A, SP023825/A)); the emphasized specimens are mentioned as types by St George (2009).
    • Type locality: [New Zealand. North Island:] near Norsewood, in thick, dry woods.
  • Coprosma orbiculata Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand 22: 465 (1889 publ. 1890); not accepted by Oliver (1935) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
    • Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (1889; AK-AK8804, WELT (SP023290/A, SP023291/A, SP023292, SP023293, SP023294, SP023821, SP023822/A, SP023823/A)); the emphasized specimens are mentioned as types by St George (2009).
    • Type locality: [New Zealand. North Island:] south of Dannevirke, shaded forests.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Australasia Regional: New Zealand New Zealand North, New Zealand South References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Cunningham A. 1839. XXVI.—Floræ insularum Novæ Zelandiæ precursor; or a specimen of the botany of the Islands of New Zealand. Annals of Natural History ii. 205-214. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

• Colenso, W. 1883[1884]. A further Contribution towards making known the Botany of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 16: 325–363. BHL Papers Past. Reference page. 
• Colenso, W. 1885[1886]. A Description of some newly-discovered and rare Indigenous Plants, being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 18: 256–287. BHL Papers Past. Reference page. 
• Colenso, W. 1890. A Description of some Newly-discovered Phænogamic Plants, being a Further Contribution towards the making-known the Botany of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 22: 459–493. BHL Papers Past. Reference page. 
• Oliver, W.R.B. 1935. The genus Coprosma. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 132: 1–207. Google Books. Google Books (another version). Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. 1999. World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b). 1532 pp.. MIM, Deurne. ISBN 90-5720-098-8 (issue 1), ISBN 90-5720-099-6 (issue 2b). Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R.H.A. 2003. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [unavailable for the public] Reference page. 
• St George, I. (ed.) 2009. Colenso's Collections: including the Unpublished Work of the Late Bruce Hamlin on William Colenso's New Zealand Plants Held at Te Papa. [Wellington, New Zealand:] New Zealand Native Orchid Group. PDF Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Coprosma rhamnoides in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 November 14. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Coprosma rhamnoides. Published online. Accessed: 14 November 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Coprosma rhamnoides. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 14 November 2021.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Coprosma rhamnoides in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 14 November 2021.

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