Rubiaceae FAMILY
Coprosma foetidissima
Coprosma foetidissima
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Coprosma foetidissima is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 5.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNew Zealand.
HabitatFrom the coast to sub-alpine forests, shrubland and occasionally in grassland, North, South, Stewart and Aukland Islands[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].