Coprosma crassifolia

Coprosma crassifolia

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 crassifolia

Name

Coprosma crassifolia Colenso, Excur. North. Isl.: 75 (1844); Tasmanian J. Nat. Sci. 2: 289 (1846)

• Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (January 1843; K-K000772125).
• Type locality: New Zealand. The Northern Island: western coast, shores of Manukau Bay, scoria, and rocky spots.

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Coprosma pendula Colenso, Trans. & Procc. New Zealand Inst. 21: 84 (1888 publ. 1889); not accepted by Oliver (1935: 80) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma crassifolia]
    • Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (flowering October, fruiting April, 1887 and 1888; AK(-AK8888, -AK8889), WELT (SP023338/A, SP023339/A, SP023340/A, SP023341, SP023342, SP023343(/A, /B), SP023344, SP023345(/A, /B), SP023346, SP023347(/A, /B), SP023348(/A, /B), SP023349(/A, /B), SP023350(/A, /B), SP023351(/A, /B), SP023352(/A, /B), SP023353(/A, /B), SP023799/A, SP023800/A, SP023801, SP049336; the emphasized specimens are mentioned by St George 2009)).
    • Type locality: New Zealand. [North Island:] south of Dannevirke, dry woods.
• Coprosma divaricata var. coriacea Hook.f., Bot. Antarct. Voy. II. (Fl. Nov.-Zel.). 1: 107 (1852); as Var. ε coriacea; not accepted by Oliver (1935: 80) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma crassifolia]
  • Note: see determination notes of the K000772125 left by A.P. Druce on 13 December 1978: "This appears to be type of both C. crassifolia and C. divaricata var ε".

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

• Colenso, W. 1844. Excursion in the Northern Island of New Zealand; in the Summer of 1841–2. Launceston, V.D. Land. Google Books. Reference page. 
• Colenso, W. 1846. Memoranda of an Excursion, made in the Northern Island of New Zealand, in the summer of 1841–2; intended as a contribution towards the ascertaining of the Natural Productions of the New Zealand Groupe; with particular reference to their Botany. Tasmanian Journal of Natural Science 2: 210–234. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

• Hooker, J.D. 1852–1853. The botany of the Antarctic voyage [...] Vol. 2. Flora Novae-Zelandiae, Part 1, Flowering plants. (p 1–160, 1852; 161–312, 1853). London: Reeve. BHL Reference page. 
• Colenso, W. 1888 publ. 1889. 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 21: 80–108. 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. 
• Gardner, R. 2001: I've seen this place from the train: Bot Soc visit to Ann's Creek and Hamlin's Hill, 18 August 2001. Auckland Botanical Society Journal 56(2): 69. PDF 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 crassifolia in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 November 15. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Coprosma crassifolia. Published online. Accessed: 15 November 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Coprosma crassifolia. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 15 November 2021.

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