Coprosma rigida, is a shrub that is native to New Zealand. C. rigida grows to 4 metres high and is found in shady, damp forest areas with poor drainage. Typical habitat for it is on river banks and forest edges.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Coprosma rigida 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 virescens
- Coprosma crassifolia
- Coprosma rhamnoides
- Aristotelia fruticosa
- Coprosma propinqua
- Coprosma pedicellata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Coprosma
- Species
- Coprosma rigida
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