Coprosma rhamnoides

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 rhamnoides

Name

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

Typus: R. Cunningham [474] (1834; K-K000772130, determined by A.P. Druce of WELT in 13 December 1978).
Type locality: New Zealand. Northern Island: [Bay of Islands,] banks of the Keri-Keri river.

Synonyms

Heterotypic
- Coprosma divaricata A.Cunn., Ann. Nat. Hist. 2(9): 207 (1839); not accepted by Oliver (1935: 90) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
  - Typus: A. Cunningham [100] (1826; K-K000772128).
  - Type locality: New Zealand. Northern Island: Wangaroa[probably Bay of Islands; fide Oliver 1935: 92], dry woods.
- Coprosma concinna Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand 16: 330 (1884); not accepted by Oliver (1935: 90) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
  - Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (1876–1883; AK-AK8803, WELT (SP023295, SP023296/A, SP023297, SP023298/A, SP023299/A, SP023300/A, SP023301/A, SP023818/A, SP023819, SP023820)); the emphasized specimens are mentioned as types by St George (2009).
  - Type locality: [New Zealand. North Island:] Dannevirke.
- Coprosma heterophylla Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand 18: 263 (1885 publ. 1886); not accepted by Oliver (1935: 90) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
  - Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (1885; AK(-AK8817, -AK209496), WELT (SP023282, SP023283/A, SP023284, SP023285, SP023286/A, SP023287/A, SP023824/A, SP023825/A)); the emphasized specimens are mentioned as types by St George (2009).
  - Type locality: [New Zealand. North Island:] near Norsewood, in thick, dry woods.
- Coprosma orbiculata Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand 22: 465 (1889 publ. 1890); not accepted by Oliver (1935) and Govaerts (1999, 2003) [cited as Coprosma rhamnoides]
  - Typus: W. Colenso s.n. (1889; AK-AK8804, WELT (SP023290/A, SP023291/A, SP023292, SP023293, SP023294, SP023821, SP023822/A, SP023823/A)); the emphasized specimens are mentioned as types by St George (2009).
  - Type locality: [New Zealand. North Island:] south of Dannevirke, shaded 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, 2^nd 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. 1883[1884]. A further Contribution towards making known the Botany of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 16: 325–363. BHL Papers Past. Reference page.
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.
Colenso, W. 1890. 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 22: 459–493. 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.
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 rhamnoides in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 November 14. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2021. Coprosma rhamnoides. Published online. Accessed: 14 November 2021.
Tropicos.org 2021. Coprosma rhamnoides. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 14 November 2021.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Coprosma rhamnoides in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 14 November 2021.