Coprosma autumnalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. autumnalis
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| Binomial name | |
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Coprosma autumnalis or C. grandifolia according to earlier Colenso authority, (In Māori: kanono, raurēkau or kawariki)[1] is a native forest shrub of New Zealand. Its widespread in both the North Island and in the northern South Island,[2] and has the largest leaves of any New Zealand coprosma. The name kawariki was applied after its leaves resembling those of the tropical Terminalia catappa which was once planted as shade for noble chiefs (ariki).[3]
Kanono is found in wet and shaded forest areas where it can grow to 6 metres high, with a slender trunk and stout branches. Leaves grow up to 15 cm long with 2 cm or longer stalks.[4]
Kanono produces ripe orange fruit between February and May, then flowers around April.[5]
Māori have used the bark to produce a yellow colour for dyeing flax fibre. [1]
C. autumnalis is more commonly known by its earlier name Coprosma grandifolia [6][7]
References
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- ^ a b Chitham, Karl (2019). Crafting Aotearoa : a cultural history of making in New Zealand and the wider Moana Oceania. Kolokesa Uafā Māhina-Tuai, Damian Skinner, Rigel Sorzano. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-9941362-7-5. OCLC 1118996645.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Stewart, Ken (1993). Collins handguide to the native trees of New Zealand (Reprinted ed.). Auckland: Collins New Zealand. p. 24. ISBN 1869500504.
- ^ Benton, R. A. (2024). "Proto-Polynesian Etymologies: *Kaualiki". Te Māra Reo. Benton Family Trust.
- ^ Stewart, Ken (1993). Collins handguide to the native trees of New Zealand (Reprinted ed.). Auckland: Collins New Zealand. p. 24. ISBN 1869500504.
- ^ "Coprosma grandifolia - kanono/raurekau". forestflora.co.nz. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ Large, Mark F.; Mabberley, David J.; Wood, Elise (December 2020). "Coprosma autumnalis (kanono; Rubiaceae) in New Zealand: nomenclature, iconography and phenology". Kew Bulletin. 75 (4): 37. doi:10.1007/s12225-020-9876-4. ISSN 0075-5974. S2CID 225168574.
- ^ de Lange, P.J. "Coprosma autumnalis". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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