Coprosma rhamnoides, commonly known as twiggy coprosma or red-currant coprosma, is an endemic species of shrub found in New Zealand. It forms a small shrub up to 2 m tall. The leaves are very small, simple and variable in shape. The inconspicuous flowers are unisexual and believed to be wind pollinated. It is widespread in occurrence and can be the dominant small leaved divaricating shrub in some locations
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Twiggy 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 rigida
- Coprosma rubra
- Coprosma crassifolia
- Coprosma ciliata
- Coprosma parviflora
- Coprosma pseudociliata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Coprosma
- Species
- Coprosma rhamnoides
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