Habitat: coast, dry, lowland, open, pasture, ridge, rock outcrop, sand, scrubland, shaded, sheltered, shrubland, slope, stone, terrace

Dispersal: Seed

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub up to 3 m high.
  • its alternate leaves up to 10 cm long, leathery, rounded, dark green and glossy.
  • its inflorescence is a terminal, erect panicle with up to 7 cm long and with about 20 flowers.
  • its flowers are white and 2-3 cm across.
  • its fruit are round, 0.6-1.2 mm across and purplish black.
 Images
Image: Jonathan Boow © Jonathan Boow
Image: Jonathan Boow © Jonathan Boow
Image: Jonathan Boow © Jonathan Boow
Image: Jonathan Boow © Jonathan Boow
Image: Peter Heenan © Landcare Research
Image: Peter Heenan © Landcare Research
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Biosecurity New Zealand 2012: Regional Pest Management Strategies Database. http://www.biosecurityperformance.maf.govt.nz/
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.