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Coprosma acerosa A.Cunn.  
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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesCoprosma acerosa A.Cunn. 
BibliographyAnn. Nat. Hist. 2: 207 (1838)
Native RangeChatham Is., New Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionbranchlets densely covered with opposite, dark green, linear leaves, corolla unisexual, fruit globular, translucent pale blue, ca. 7mm wide
Size15-20cm
Colorinsignificant
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
SynonymsCoprosma acerosa var. brunnea Kirk
Coprosma brunnea (Kirk) Cockayne
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (CTM Chatham Is., NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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