Coriaria kingiana, commonly known as tutu and small-leaved tutu, is a species of shrub in the family Coriariaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is common in grasslands and shrublands. It was first described by the British botanist William Colenso in 1844. C. kingiana was originally believed to be only found in the North Island, but has since been reported in the South Island. This species, and all Coriaria species, are poisonous, especially the seeds. C. kingiana's 2023 assessment in the New Zealand Threat Classification System was "Not Threatened".
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Coriaria kingiana 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Cucurbitales
- Family
- Coriariaceae
- Genus
- Coriaria
- Species
- Coriaria kingiana
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