Coprosma tenuicaulis Hook.f. is a plant in the Rubiaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Coprosma tenuicaulis Hook.f.

Coprosma tenuicaulis Hook.f.

Coprosma tenuicaulis (swamp coprosma) is a New Zealand native shrub that grows in wet areas around swamps and lakes.

Family
Genus
Coprosma
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Coprosma tenuicaulis Hook.f.

Coprosma tenuicaulis, commonly known as swamp coprosma, is a shrub native to New Zealand. As its common name suggests, this species grows in wet, boggy soil located in and around swamps or lake areas. The shrub blooms in early spring, and produces black or red fruit that ripen between February and June.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Rubiaceae Coprosma

More from Rubiaceae

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

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