Coprosma macrocarpa
Species of plant
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Coprosma macrocarpa, also known as large-seeded coprosma and coastal karamu, is a shrub native to New Zealand. It has large thick leaves and large bright red/orange berries.[2] Macrocarpa means "large fruit".
| Coprosma macrocarpa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. macrocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma macrocarpa | |
There are two subspecies. C. macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa ranges from a shrub to a 10-metre-tall (33 ft) tree. It occurs naturally on the Three Kings Islands.[2] It is naturalised in the northern part of the North Island and around Wellington.[3] C. macrocarpa subsp. minor is mostly a shrub up to 4 metres. It occurs in coastal areas from North Cape to East Cape and some offshore islands.[2]
