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Coprosma ochracea (Maui mirrorplant)

Synonyms: Coprosma ochracea var. kaalae; Coprosma ochracea var. rockiana; Coprosma ochracea var. typica; Coprosma pubens var. sessiliflora

Wikipedia Abstract

Coprosma ochracea is a shrub that is native to Hawaii. A member of the coffee family, it bears bright red or orange berries. The Hawaii Island Thrush eats its fruits and spread the seeds. Some people use the berries as laxative.
View Wikipedia Record: Coprosma ochracea

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Coprosma ochracea

Attributes

Leaf Type [1]  Evergreen
Lifespan [2]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Tree

External References

USDA Plant Profile

NatureServe Explorer

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Kattge, J. et al. (2011b) TRY - a global database of plant traits Global Change Biology 17:2905-2935
♦ 2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0