Myrsine australis
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Myrsine australis, commonly known as Red Matipo or Mapou is a species of shrub within the family Myrsinaceae
. It is endemic to New Zealand
and found throughout the country and offshore islands. It has crinkly-edged leaves which make it easily mistaken for a pittosporum
and reddish bark and stems, however reddish and purplish blotching on leaves is often a distinguishing factor. Growing to around 6 metres in height, it inhabits bush margins and is often planted in regeneration projects.
Myrsinaceae
Myrsinaceae, or the Myrsine family, is a rather large family from the order Ericales. It consists of 35 genera and about 1000 species....
. It is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and found throughout the country and offshore islands. It has crinkly-edged leaves which make it easily mistaken for a pittosporum
Pittosporum
Pittosporum is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Pittosporaceae. The genus is probably Gondwanan in origin; its present range extends from Australasia, Oceania, eastern Asia and some parts of Africa. Citriobatus is usually included here, but might be a distinct genus...
and reddish bark and stems, however reddish and purplish blotching on leaves is often a distinguishing factor. Growing to around 6 metres in height, it inhabits bush margins and is often planted in regeneration projects.