Coprosma rotundifolia

AK8768, a syntype of Coprosma rufescens Colenso

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 rotundifolia

Name

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

• Typus: R. Cunningham s.n. (December 1833; K-K000772136 [collected in 1834], determined by A.P. Druce of WELT on 13 December 1978).
• Type locality: New Zealand. Northern Island: W[h]angaroa, in dry woods.

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Coprosma rufescens Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand 18: 261 (1885 publ. 1886); not accepted by Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rotundifolia]
    • Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (1874–1885; syntypi: AK-AK8768, WELT (SP023255/A, SP023256/A, SP023257, SP023258/A, SP023259, SP023807/A, SP023808; see St George 2009: 26)).
    • Type locality: New Zealand. [North Island:] County of Waipawa, near Norsewood, scattered on margins of low 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. 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. 
• 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 Colenso's Collections: including the Unpublished Work of the Late Bruce Hamlin on William Colenso's New Zealand Plants Held at Te Papa.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. 
• 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 rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia. Published online. Accessed: 22 November 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Coprosma rotundifolia. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 22 November 2021.

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