Corokia
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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
Species found in the genus include:[3]
- Corokia buddleioides A.Cunn. (New Zealand, North Island)
- Corokia carpodetoides ( F.Muell. ) L.S.Sm. (Lord Howe Island)
- Corokia collenettei Riley (Rapa Iti)
- Corokia cotoneaster Raoul (New Zealand)
- Corokia macrocarpa Kirk (Chatham Islands)
- Corokia whiteana L.S.Sm. (Australia, New South Wales)
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Corokia A.Cunn". New Zealand Organisms Register. 2012. Archived from the original on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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. doi:10.1080/03745483909443232 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Corokia". www.theplantlist.org. 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.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.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Corokia cotoneaster". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
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