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Photographed at Otari Wilton Bush Reserve, Wellington<br /> | Photographed at Otari Wilton Bush Reserve, Wellington<br /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:04, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Melicytus
Species: M. crassifolius
Binomial name: Melicytus crassifolius
Synonym: Hymenanthera crassifolia
Common name: Thick-leaved Mahoe
Melicytus crassifolius is a compact hardy shrub native to both the North and South Islands of New Zealand where it is typically found along coastal lowlands in open scrub areas, cliff faces, stable sand dunes, and gravelly river flats up to 300 m.a.s.l.
It is heavily-branched, with arching stems that taper at the tips to a sharp point. The small bright olive green leaves are teardrop shaped.
Melicytus crassifolius small, greenish, bell-shaped flowers appear underneath branches in summer, They form in clusters along the branches. The fruit is small bright white berries and they develop late summer until early winter. Usually, a blue spot appears on the berry with age.
For more details visit: http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=283
Photographed at Otari Wilton Bush Reserve, Wellington
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