Melicytus lanceolatus
Narrow-leaved māhoe | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Violaceae |
Genus: | Melicytus |
Species: | M. lanceolatus |
Binomial name | |
Melicytus lanceolatus Hook.f. | |
Melicytus lanceolatus, commonly called Narrow-leaved māhoe or māhoe-wao, is a small tree of the family Violaceae endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Narrow-leaved māhoe is a slender shrub or small tree with long, thin leaves that have a serrated edge. Its flowers are yellow, but can be red/brown, and are followed by a purple fruit.[2]
References
- ↑ "Melicytus lanceolatus". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ "Narrow leaved mahoe". Taranaki Regional Council. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
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