New Zealand Journal of Botany abstracts
A new Coprosma (Rubiaceae) from the Surville Cliffs, North Cape, New
Zealand
P. J. DE LANGE
Science & Research Unit
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Newton,
Auckland, New Zealand
P. B. HEENAN
Landcare Research
P.O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand
Abstract A new ultramafic endemic
Coprosma spathulata
subsp.
hikuruana is named from the Surville Cliffs, North Cape, New
Zealand. It differs from
C. spathulata subsp.
spathulata by its
prostrate, trailing habit, narrow ellipsoid fruits, and restriction to
ultramafic rocks.
Coprosma spathulata subsp.
hikuruana is
sparsely distributed along the plateau, gully-heads, and upper cliff faces of
its ultramafic habitat. Because very few plants are known and they are at risk
from weeds, browsing mammals, and fire, the new subspecies is considered a
threatened taxon.
Keywords Rubiaceae; Coprosma; C. spathulata;
C. spathulata subsp. hikuruana; new subspecies; taxonomy;
conservation; ultramafic vegetation; New Zealand flora
B00033
Received 18 August 2000; accepted 8 November 2000
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2001, Vol. 39: 217-223
0028-825X/01/3902-0217 $7.00 (c) The Royal Society of New Zealand 2001
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