Macrolearia colensoi,[2] commonly known as tūpare (from the Māori tūpare) or leatherwood,[3] is a sub-alpine species of shrub that is endemic to New Zealand.[1] Other names it is known by in Māori are kūmarahou and kūmararaunui.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Macrolearia |
| Species: | M. colensoi
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Description
editM. colensoi is a tough rigid shrub that can grow into a tree 5 metres (16 feet) high.[5] It has thick, serrated leaves 8–20 cm (3.1–7.9 in) long and 3–6 cm (1.2–2.4 in) wide. The leaves are grey-green in colour with a white or buff underside covered in dense hairs.[6] The bark is light brown and papery with branches covered in woolly hairs. The flowers are typically dark red or yellow.[7]
Distribution
editM. colensoi is endemic to New Zealand. It is common in sub-alpine scrub,[8] and is found in the eastern and southern ranges of the North Island, western parts of the South Island, Stewart Island and some outlying islands. It grows down to sea level in the far south of New Zealand.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Macrolearia colensoi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Saldivia, Patricio; Wagstaff, Steven J.; Breitwieser, Ilse; Orlovich, David A.; Lord, Janice M. (15 June 2022). "A Generic Taxonomic Synopsis of the Pleurophyllum Clade (Asteraceae: Astereae: Celmisiinae) with the Recognition of the New Zealand Endemic New Genus Macrolearia". Systematic Botany. 47 (2): 607–634. Bibcode:2022SysBo..47..607S. doi:10.1600/036364422X16512564801722.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Macrolearia colensoi". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Allan, H. H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta. Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones.1. Wellington, N.Z.,
- ^ Poole, A.L.; Adams, N.M. (1979). Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand (4th ed.). Wellington: P.D. Hasselberg, Govt. Printer. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-47-701061-0.
- ^ Horne, Chris; Mitcalfe, Barbara (2011). "In the forest 2011-11". Tararua Tramping Club. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Search - Olearia". Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ Wilson, Hugh (24 September 2007). "Alpine plants - Alpine New Zealand". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
External links
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Media related to Olearia colensoi at Wikimedia Commons
- Macrolearia colensoi at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
- Macrolearia colensoi at International Plant Names Index
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