| Coprosma macrocarpa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. macrocarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Coprosma macrocarpa | |
Coprosma macrocarpa, also known as large-seeded coprosma and coastal karamu, is a shrub native to New Zealand. It has large thick leaves and large bright red/orange berries.2 Macrocarpa means "large fruit".
There are two subspecies. C. macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa ranges from a shrub to a 10-metre-tall (33 ft) tree. It occurs naturally on the Three Kings Islands.2 It is naturalised in the northern part of the North Island and around Wellington.3 C. macrocarpa subsp. minor is mostly a shrub up to 4 metres. It occurs in coastal areas from North Cape to East Cape and some offshore islands.2
References
References
- Cheeseman, T. F. (1888). "Notes on the Three Kings Islands". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 147–148. ISSN 1176-6158. OCLC 154162048. Wikidata Q64176544.
- "Coprosma macrocarpa (Large seeded coprosma)". T.E.R:R.A.I.N - Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "Coprosma macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 23 September 2012.