Melicytus flexuosus
| Melicytus flexuosus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In Otago, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Melicytus |
| Species: | M. flexuosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicytus flexuosus B.P.J.Molloy & A.P.Druce | |
Melicytus flexuosus is a species of plant in the family Violaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It lives in both the North and the South Island.[3]
Description
The plant can grow as tall as 5m. It is a grey, tangled, branchy shrub.[3] The leaves are normally hidden inside the outer branches. The fruit may be spread by lizards.[4]
Taxonomy
This species was formerly placed under Melicytus dentatus.[4] It was described by New Zealand botanists Brian Molloy and Tony Druce.[4]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Melicytus flexuosus.
- ^ de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Melicytus flexuosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38401A10114395. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38401A10114395.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Melicytus flexuosus". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Melicytus flexuosus Molloy & A.P.Druce - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 18 August 2025.