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A Myrsine divaricata growing in Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill Conservation area, WNW of Christchurch.<br /> | A Myrsine divaricata growing in Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill Conservation area, WNW of Christchurch.<br /> | ||
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A tree growing in Christchurch's Botanical Gardens.<br /> | A tree growing in Christchurch's Botanical Gardens.<br /> | ||
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A drooping branch of a mature tree.<br /> | A drooping branch of a mature tree.<br /> | ||
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The leaf of an adult shrub. A distinguishing feature is a dark blotch at the base of each leaf.<br /> | The leaf of an adult shrub. A distinguishing feature is a dark blotch at the base of each leaf.<br /> | ||
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The top surface of the leaves<br /> | The top surface of the leaves<br /> | ||
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The underside of the leaves. Oil glands appear as dots scattered within the leaf blade but especially prominent at the margins. <br /> | The underside of the leaves. Oil glands appear as dots scattered within the leaf blade but especially prominent at the margins. <br /> | ||
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The stem of a young plant<br /> | The stem of a young plant<br /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
(Unranked): Angiosperms
(Unranked): Eudicots
(Unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Myrsinaceae
Genus: Myrsine
Species: M. divaricata
Binomial name: Myrsine divaricata
Common Names: Weeping matipo, Weeping mapou
Myrsine divaricata is a small evergreen, bushy shrub, with spreading, drooping branches, which can grow to 7m high and have a trunk up to 40cm in diameter. The drooping branches give rise to woody interlacing (divaricating) branchlets bearing solitary leaves or leaves in groups (fascicles).
The small leathery leaves are 7–12 mm long broad, heart-shaped and are strongly notched at the tip and have with thickened margins. Solitary leaves are arranged alternately along the stem. The leaves in fascicles are attached to short side branches, with thickened margins. Oil glands appear as dots scattered within the leaf blade but especially prominent at the margins. A distinguishing feature is a dark blotch at the base of each leaf.
Tiny flowers, with pale yellow or red petals, occur singly or in clusters.
Small 4-5 mm in diameter fleshy fruits (drupes) is formed.
Myrsine divaricata is endemic in lowland to higher montane forests and shrublands, in North Island (from latitude 35° southwards), South Island, Stewart Island, Auckland Island, and Campbell Island. It is present on Mt Egmont/Taranaki at an altitude where the shrubs become smaller and more compact.
A Myrsine divaricata growing in Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill Conservation area, WNW of Christchurch.
A tree growing in Christchurch's Botanical Gardens.
A drooping branch of a mature tree.
The leaf of an adult shrub. A distinguishing feature is a dark blotch at the base of each leaf.
The top surface of the leaves
The underside of the leaves. Oil glands appear as dots scattered within the leaf blade but especially prominent at the margins.
The stem of a young plant
Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
