Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane is a plant in the Rubiaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane

Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane

Coprosma dumosa is a small New Zealand leafy shrub that acts as a secondary host for the mistletoe Korthalsella clavata.

Family
Genus
Coprosma
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane

Coprosma dumosa (Cheeseman) G.T.Jane is a small, leafy, shrubby bush with small leaves. The underside of its leaves is glabrous, and its branchlets are covered in short hairs. It is found growing across the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island of New Zealand. It inhabits lowland to montane forests. The mistletoe species Korthalsella clavata uses Coprosma dumosa as a secondary host plant.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Rubiaceae Coprosma

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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