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Coprosma repens

December 15, 2023

Coprosma repens is a species of flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Coprosma, in the family Rubiaceae, native to New Zealand.[1] Common names include taupata, tree bedstraw,[2] mirror bush, looking-glass bush, New Zealand laurel and shiny leaf.[3][4][5]

Coprosma repens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Coprosma
Species:
C. repens
Binomial name
Coprosma repens
Synonyms

Coprosma baueriana Hook. f.
Coprosma baueri auct. non Endl.
Coprosma retusa Hook. f
 Coprosma stockii Williams

Description edit

The habit of this species varies markedly with its situation. In exposed situations, such as cliffs, it assumes a prostrate habit, while in more sheltered areas it can grow as a small tree up to 8 metres in height.[6] It has thick and very glossy leaves which vary considerably in size, depending on exposure to the elements. The leaf margins are recurved, occasionally to the extent that the leaf may be cylindrical in cross-section.[6] The shiny leaves aid its survival near coastal locations.

C. repens is dioecious. Flowers are produced in spring and summer, with the male flowers appearing in dense, compound clusters, and the female flowers in smaller clusters.[4] Male flowers have a funnel shaped corolla that is 5 mm long, with lobes equal to the tube. Female flowers have a short calyx, and a tubular corolla 3 mm long, with lobes shorter than the tube. Female plants produce orange-red ovoid drupes, which are about 8 mm in diameter and 10 mm in length.[6]

Distribution edit

The species is native to the North Island, South Island, Kermadec Islands and Three Kings Islands in New Zealand.[6]

In Australia, it has become naturalised in coastal areas of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania,[4] and it is now classified as an environmental weed.[3]

Cultivation edit

 
Male
 
Female
Taupata flowers

The species has been popular in coastal gardens due to its resistance to salt spray.[3] Although it prefers well-drained sandy soils, it can cope with heavier soils.[5]

There is a large number of cultivars:

  • 'Coffee Cream' - creamy yellow leaf margins
  • 'Coppershine' - foliage with a copper-bronze tinge
  • 'Evening Glow' - golden foliage which changes to rich orange and pink-red shades during autumn and winter[7]
  • 'Marble Chips' - leaves with white margins and speckles
  • 'Picturata' - leaves with a golden central area
  • 'Pink Splendour' - leaves have pink and maroon shaded margins
  • 'Rainbow Surprise' - a small cultivar with small pink and yellow-green leaves
  • 'Taupata Gold' - cream leaves with green centres
  • 'Variegata' - leaves with a creamy-white margin
  • 'Yvonne' - compact form with dark-green leaves[8]

The cultivars 'Marble Queen'[9] and 'Picturata'[10] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017).[11]

Gallery edit

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    'Coffee Cream' - a garden variety

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    'Copper Shine'

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    'Evening Glow'

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    'Inferno'

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    'Marble Chips' variety

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    'Picturata'

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    'Pink Splendour'

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    'Rainbow Sunshine'

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    'Tequila Sunrise' variety

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    'Wax Wings' variety

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    'Variegeta'

References edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coprosma repens.
  1. ^ "WCSP". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. ^ (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ^ a b c . Weeds Australia. Australian Weeds Committee. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  4. ^ a b c "Coprosma repens A.Rich". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  5. ^ a b . Environmental Weeds of the South East. Department of Environment and Heritage South Australia. Archived from the original on 2009-05-23. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  6. ^ a b c d "Coprosma repens". Flora of New Zealand Series. Landcare Research. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  7. ^ Coprosma repens 'Evening Glow'
  8. ^ Kirsten, Keith; Lizelle Meyer-Faedda (2001). Gardening with Keith Kirsten. Struik Press. ISBN 1868725073.[dead link]
  9. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Coprosma repens 'Marble Queen'". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  10. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Coprosma repens 'Picturata'". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  11. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 22. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

December 15, 2023
coprosma, repens, species, flowering, shrub, small, tree, genus, coprosma, family, rubiaceae, native, zealand, common, names, include, taupata, tree, bedstraw, mirror, bush, looking, glass, bush, zealand, laurel, shiny, leaf, scientific, classificationkingdom,. Coprosma repens is a species of flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Coprosma in the family Rubiaceae native to New Zealand 1 Common names include taupata tree bedstraw 2 mirror bush looking glass bush New Zealand laurel and shiny leaf 3 4 5 Coprosma repensScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade AsteridsOrder GentianalesFamily RubiaceaeGenus CoprosmaSpecies C repensBinomial nameCoprosma repensA Rich SynonymsCoprosma baueriana Hook f Coprosma baueri auct non Endl Coprosma retusa Hook f Coprosma stockii Williams Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Cultivation 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesDescription editThe habit of this species varies markedly with its situation In exposed situations such as cliffs it assumes a prostrate habit while in more sheltered areas it can grow as a small tree up to 8 metres in height 6 It has thick and very glossy leaves which vary considerably in size depending on exposure to the elements The leaf margins are recurved occasionally to the extent that the leaf may be cylindrical in cross section 6 The shiny leaves aid its survival near coastal locations C repens is dioecious Flowers are produced in spring and summer with the male flowers appearing in dense compound clusters and the female flowers in smaller clusters 4 Male flowers have a funnel shaped corolla that is 5 mm long with lobes equal to the tube Female flowers have a short calyx and a tubular corolla 3 mm long with lobes shorter than the tube Female plants produce orange red ovoid drupes which are about 8 mm in diameter and 10 mm in length 6 Distribution editThe species is native to the North Island South Island Kermadec Islands and Three Kings Islands in New Zealand 6 In Australia it has become naturalised in coastal areas of Victoria New South Wales South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania 4 and it is now classified as an environmental weed 3 Cultivation edit nbsp Male nbsp FemaleTaupata flowers The species has been popular in coastal gardens due to its resistance to salt spray 3 Although it prefers well drained sandy soils it can cope with heavier soils 5 There is a large number of cultivars Coffee Cream creamy yellow leaf margins Coppershine foliage with a copper bronze tinge Evening Glow golden foliage which changes to rich orange and pink red shades during autumn and winter 7 Marble Chips leaves with white margins and speckles Picturata leaves with a golden central area Pink Splendour leaves have pink and maroon shaded margins Rainbow Surprise a small cultivar with small pink and yellow green leaves Taupata Gold cream leaves with green centres Variegata leaves with a creamy white margin Yvonne compact form with dark green leaves 8 The cultivars Marble Queen 9 and Picturata 10 have gained the Royal Horticultural Society s Award of Garden Merit confirmed 2017 11 Gallery edit nbsp Coffee Cream a garden variety nbsp Copper Shine nbsp Evening Glow nbsp Inferno nbsp Marble Chips variety nbsp Picturata nbsp Pink Splendour nbsp Rainbow Sunshine nbsp Tequila Sunrise variety nbsp Wax Wings variety nbsp Variegeta References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coprosma repens WCSP World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Retrieved 8 June 2019 BSBI List 2007 xls Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Archived from the original xls on 2015 06 26 Retrieved 2014 10 17 a b c Weed Identification Looking glass bush Weeds Australia Australian Weeds Committee Archived from the original on 2012 04 20 Retrieved 2012 08 14 a b c Coprosma repens A Rich PlantNET New South Wales Flora Online Royal Botanic Gardens amp Domain Trust Sydney Australia Retrieved 2009 04 26 a b Shiny Leaf Coprosma repens Environmental Weeds of the South East Department of Environment and Heritage South Australia Archived from the original on 2009 05 23 Retrieved 2009 04 26 a b c d Coprosma repens Flora of New Zealand Series Landcare Research Retrieved 2009 04 26 Coprosma repens Evening Glow Kirsten Keith Lizelle Meyer Faedda 2001 Gardening with Keith Kirsten Struik Press ISBN 1868725073 dead link RHS Plant Selector Coprosma repens Marble Queen Retrieved 15 April 2020 RHS Plant Selector Coprosma repens Picturata Retrieved 15 April 2020 AGM Plants Ornamental PDF Royal Horticultural Society July 2017 p 22 Retrieved 24 January 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coprosma repens amp oldid 1157201079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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