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Coprosma perpusilla, commonly known as creeping coprosma, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in Australia, New Zealand and on some subantarctic islands. The specific epithet comes from the Latin per (very) and pusillus (very small), referring to the growth habit.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Creeping Coprosma being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Coprosma petriei
- Coprosma atropurpurea
- Nertera balfouriana
- Stackhousia minima
- Actinotus novae-zelandiae
- Nertera ciliata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Coprosma
- Species
- Coprosma perpusilla
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