Species
Myrsine divaricata
Etymology
Myrsine: myrrh
divaricata: spreading or branching at wide angles
Common Name(s)
Weeping matipo, weeping mapou
Current Conservation Status
2012 - Not Threatened
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Previous Conservation Status
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Myrsine divaricata A.Cunn.
Family
Primulaceae
Brief Description
Common tall shrub often with weeping widely branching twigs bearing small heart-shaped spotted leaves that have a dark blotch at the base. Twigs often curved downwards. Leaves 5-15mm long by 5-10mm wide, in clusters along twigs. Fruit pale purple to black.
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
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Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Distribution
Endemic. North, South, Stewart and Auckland Islands. Uncommon north of the Waikato.
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Chromosome No.
2n = 46
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 18 Nov 2014