Coprosma acerosa

Coprosma acerosa

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 acerosa

Name

Coprosma acerosa A.Cunn., Ann. Nat. Hist. 2(9): 207 (1839)

• Type: J. Banks (1769; syntype), A. Cunningham (1826; syntype: K-K000772140) and R. Cunningham (1834; syntype); 'Type' collected by A. Cunningham: BR-BR0000005576791 [under the number 68]; possible type collected by Cunningham: NY-NY00131134.
• Type locality: New Zealand. Northern Island:
  • Banks: Sandy rocks on the Hokianga, near the immediate shore.
  • A. Cunningham (and R. Cunningham?): Sea coast, on the east side, opposite the Cavallos Isles.

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Pelaphia acerosa Banks & Sol. ex A.Cunn., Ann. Nat. Hist. 2: 207 (1839), pro syn.
• Heterotypic
  • Coprosma acerosa var. brunnea Kirk, Stud. Fl. New Zealand: 241 (1899); not accepted by Oliver (1935) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma acerosa]
    • Type: J. Armstrong s.n. (1871; WELT SP048748); see Oliver (1935: 44).
    • Type locality: New Zealand. [South Island:] Canterbury Plains.
  • Coprosma brunnea (Kirk) Cockayne, Rep. Sand Dunes New Zealand: 20 (1909)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Australasia Regional: New Zealand Chatham Is., 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

• Kirk, T. 1899. The students' flora of New Zealand and the outlying islands. 408 pp., John Mackay, Wellington. BHL Reference page. 
• Cockayne, L. 1909. Report on the Sand Dunes of New Zealand. Wellington: J. Mackay, Govt. Printer. 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. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Coprosma acerosa in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 November 22. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Coprosma acerosa. Published online. Accessed: 22 November 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Coprosma acerosa. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 22 November 2021.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Coprosma acerosa in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 22 November 2021.

Vernacular names

Māori: Tarakupenga

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