Coprosma areolata, commonly known as thin-leaved coprosma, is a species of shrub that is native to New Zealand. C. areolata grows in wet, lowland forest and can also grow in exposed places. Coprosma is from the Greek kopros 'dung' and osme 'smell', referring to the foul smell of the species, literally 'dung smell'. And areolata is netted, with a network pattern between the veins.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Thin leaved 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 tenuicaulis
- Coprosma rotundifolia
- Coprosma rubra
- Coprosma spathulata
- Coprosma rhamnoides
- Coprosma arborea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Coprosma
- Species
- Coprosma areolata
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