Coprosma benefica

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 benefica

Name

Coprosma benefica W.R.B.Oliv., Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 132: 137 (1935); accepted by Govaerts (1999, 2003)

• Typus: H. Ross s.n. (August 1931; holotypus: AK-AK77863).
• Type locality: [Pitcairn Islands.] Pitcairn Island.

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Coprosma rapensis var. benefica (W.R.B.Oliv.) Fosberg, Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 13: 288 (1937)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Pacific Regional: South-Central Pacific Pitcairn Is. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Oliver, W.R.B. 1935. The genus Coprosma. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 132: 1–207. Google Books. Google Books (another version). Reference page. 

Additional references

• Fosberg, F.R. 1937. Some Rubiaceae of Southeastern Polynesia. Occasional Papers of Bernice P. Bishop Museum 13(19): 245–293. PDF 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 benefica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 October 30. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Coprosma benefica. Published online. Accessed: 30 October 2021.
• IUCN: Coprosma benefica W.R.B.Oliv. (Critically Endangered)
• Tropicos.org 2021. Coprosma benefica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 30 October 2021.

Vernacular names

English: Red Berry