Species
Coriaria plumosa
Etymology
Coriaria: From the Latin corium 'hide', possibly from the use of some species for tanning leather
plumosa: feathery
Common Name(s)
Feathery tutu, mountain tutu, small-leaved tutu
Current Conservation Status
2012 - Not Threatened
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Previous Conservation Status
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Coriaria plumosa W.R.B.Oliv.
Family
Coriariaceae
Brief Description
Low-growing bushy spreading shrub consisting of many erect branches bearing feathery dark green narrow pointed leaves 6-8mm long by 1.5-3mm wide, widest near base of leaf. Inhabiting open upland areas. Branches square in cross-section, soft. Fruit black, arranged in a short spike.
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
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Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Coriaria lurida var. parviflora Cockayne et Allan; Coriaria lurida complex sensu Allan (1961)
Distribution
North Island from Mount Egmont and Mount Hikurangi south and throughout South Island.
Habitat
Occurs in lowland to lower subalpine zones on alluvial ground, grassland, stream-beds and debris slopes.
Threats
Not Threatened
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Fleshy berries are dispersed by frugivory (Thorsen et al., 2009).
Poisonous plant
All Coriaria species are poisonous especially the seed inside the black berries. Click on this link for more information about Poisonous native plants.
This page last updated on 2 Jul 2014