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Classification
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Corokia cotoneaster Raoul, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 2: 120 (1844)
Vernacular Name(s):
korokio; Korokio-tāranga; Mountain korokio; Whakataka; Whakatata; Wire-netting bush
Description
Much-branched shrub up to 3 m. or more tall; branchlets rigid, divaricate; bark dark, rough. Lvs of seedlings obovate-spathulate, often elongate and 3-lobed. Lvs of adults varying in size according to exposure, alt. or in alt. fascicles, obovate-cuneate to obovate-oblong to suborbicular, obtuse, emarginate or not; lamina 2–15 × 2–10 mm., on flattened petiole up to 2 cm. long. Fls axillary and terminal, solitary or in fascicles of 2–4; 5–8 mm. diam. Calyx-segs 1–1·5 mm. long, ovate-triangular, pubescent on backs; petals bright yellow, c. 4–5 mm. long, narrow oblong-ovate, acute to subacute, pubescent on backs. Drupes red or yellow, 5–8 mm. long.
[From: Allan (1961) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 1.]
Biostatus
Indigenous (Endemic)
Phenology
Fruiting: Jan.–Dec.
Bibliography
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Barkla J.W.; Courtney, S.P.; Champion, P.D.; Perrie, L.R.; Beadel, S.N.; Ford, K.A.; Breitwieser, I.; Schönberger, I.; Hindmarsh-Walls, R.; Heenan, P.B.; Ladley, K. 2018: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2017. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. No. 22. [Not Threatened]
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Champion, P.D.; Courtney, S.P.; Heenan, P.B.; Barkla, J.W.; Cameron, E.K.; Norton, D.A.; Hitchmough, R.A. 2013: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012. New Zealand Threat Classification Series 3. Department of Conservation, Wellington. [Not Threatened]
Raoul, E. 1844: Choix de plantes de la Nouvelle-Zélande. Recueillies et décrites par M.E. Raoul. Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique sér. 3, 2: 113–123.
