Biology:Coprosma foetidissima
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Short description: Species of plant
| Coprosma foetidissima | |
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| The leaves of Coprosma foetidissima | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. foetidissima
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| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma foetidissima J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
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Coprosma foetidissima, commonly known as stinkwood or hūpiro, is a shrub native to New Zealand.[1]
Coprosma foetidissima is found throughout New Zealand, from the coast to sub-alpine areas, including grassland and shrubland. Stinkwood is a dioecious plant, having both male and female plants. It flowers between August and October.[2]
The plant was named stinkwood and foetidissima because of the foul smell produced when the leaves are crushed.[3]
References
- ↑ "Stinkwood". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/plant-extracts/1/4.
- ↑ "Coprosma (Hupiro) Coprosma foetidissima". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/other-flora-in-taranaki/hupiro.html.
- ↑ "Story: Plant extracts - Stinkwood". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/14463/stinkwood.
Wikidata ☰ Q5168954 entry
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