Biology:Elaeocarpus hookerianus
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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the family Elaeocarpaceae
| Elaeocarpus hookerianus | |
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| Pōkākā with juvenile foliage at the base and adult leaves near the top | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Elaeocarpus |
| Species: | E. hookerianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Elaeocarpus hookerianus Raoul
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Elaeocarpus hookerianus, commonly known as pokaka (Māori: pōkākā), is a native forest tree of New Zealand. A cold tolerant plant, E. hookerianus can be found from valley floors to mountainous areas.
Like many other New Zealand trees it has a distinctive juvenile form where its branches are interlaced and have tiny leaves.[1]
References
- ↑ "Elaeocarpus hookerianus (Pokaka)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/table-1/elaeocarpus-hookerianus-pokaka.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q5353083 entry
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