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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.

Corokia
Corokia virgata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Argophyllaceae
Genus: Corokia
A.Cunn.
Species

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Species


Corokia cotoneaster berries beside the track into Te Toto Gorge, Raglan, New Zealand in March
Corokia cotoneaster berries beside the track into Te Toto Gorge, Raglan, New Zealand in March

Species found in the genus include:[3]


References


  1. "Corokia A.Cunn". New Zealand Organisms Register. 2012. Archived from the original on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. 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 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Corokia". www.theplantlist.org. 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. 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.
  5. "Corokia cotoneaster". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2021-05-18.




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Corokia es un género con diez especies de plantas con flores pertenecientes a la familia de las argofiláceas. Es nativo de Nueva Zelanda y de Australia.



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