Coprosma repens
Taupata



Thick, dark-green, glossy leaves. Excellent for coastal planting, being extremely tolerant of salt-laden harsh winds and drought. Use as a screening plant to shelter more tender plants and to filter out sand. Small, green-white flowers from mid-winter to mid-summer.
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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.
Common Name: Taupata
Other Common Name(s): Mirror Plant, Looking Glass Plant