Rubiaceae FAMILY
Coprosma acerosa
Coprosma acerosa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Coprosma acerosa is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNew Zealand.
HabitatCoastal sand dunes[ 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. ] and elevations up to 1200 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ], on North, South and Chatham Islands[ 225 Title The New Plantsman. Volume 2, 1995. Publication Author Knees. S. Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1995 ISBN 1352-4186 Description A quarterly magazine, it has articles on Coprosma species, ].