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Bocconia frutescens

Planted shrub in ‘Paloma Gardens’ Fordell, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 13/11/2023, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Planted shrub in ‘Paloma Gardens’ Fordell, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 13/11/2023, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

Plume poppy

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Cream, White, Yellow

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Bocconia frutescens L.

Ecology

Fruiting

October to February

Year naturalised

2013

Origin

Central and South America (northern portion)

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Other information

Etymology

frutescens: From the Latin frutex ‘shrub’, meaning ‘becoming shrubby’