Corokia

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Corokia
Corokia virgata.jpg
Corokia virgata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Argophyllaceae
Genus: Corokia
A.Cunn.
Species

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Corokia is a genus in the Argophyllaceae family.[1] The genus was first described in 1839.[2] It comprising six species native to New Zealand, Australia and Rapa Iti.[3] Corokia species are shrubs or small trees with zigzagging (divaricating) branches.[4] In fact, Corokia cotoneaster is commonly known as wire-netting bush.[5] The stems of the shrubs are dark when mature, covered with downy or silky hairs (tomentum) when young.[4] In spring, they produce clusters of small, star-shaped yellow blossoms. Berries are red or yellow. The shrubs prefer forests and rocky areas, sun or light shade, reasonably well drained soil, and moderate watering.

Species[]

Corokia cotoneaster berries beside the track into Te Toto Gorge, Raglan, New Zealand in March

Species found in the genus include:[3]

  • A.Cunn. (New Zealand, North Island)
  • Corokia carpodetoides ( F.Muell. ) L.S.Sm. (Lord Howe Island)
  • Riley (Rapa Iti)
  • Corokia cotoneaster Raoul (New Zealand)
  • Kirk (Chatham Islands)
  • L.S.Sm. (Australia, New South Wales)

References[]

  1. ^ "Corokia A.Cunn". New Zealand Organisms Register. 2012. Archived from the original on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ Cunningham, A. (1839). "Florae insularum Novae Zelandiae precursor; or a specimen of the botany of the islands of New Zealand". Annals of Natural History. 3: 244–250 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ a b "Corokia". www.theplantlist.org. 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ a b Eagle, Audrey Lily (2008). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand. Wellington, N.Z.: Te Papa Press. p. 516. ISBN 978-0-909010-08-9. OCLC 85262201.
  5. ^ "Corokia cotoneaster". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2021-05-18.



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