Coprosma repens 'Poor Knights'
Taupata


A prostrate form of Coprosma repens. Great for use as a groundcover in coastal gardens as it tolerates dry, windy conditions and is good for erosion control. Grows wider than it does high.
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Family: Rubiaceae, coffee, madder, or bedstraw family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, lianas, and herbs. Learn more about Rubiaceae.
Genus: Coprosma, coprosma, derived from the Greek nouns κόπρος (kópros, 'dung') and ὀσμή (osmḗ, 'odour, stench, stink, smell'), in reference to the putrid smell (methanethiol) given out by the crushed leaves of several species in this genus. A genus of flowering plants native to New Zealand, the Hawaiian Islands, Borneo, Java, New Guinea, islands of the Pacific Ocean to Australia, and the Juan Fernández Islands. Learn more about Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma repens, rēpēns (Latin, participle), meaning 'creeping, crawling', in reference to this species assuming a prostrate habit when growing in exposed situations, like cliffs. Learn more about Coprosma repens.
Cultivar: Coprosma repens 'Poor Knights'
Common Name: Taupata
Other Common Name(s): Mirror Plant, Looking Glass Plant