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.
Species found in the genus include:[3]
Corokia is a genus in the Argophyllaceae family. The genus was first described in 1839. It comprising six species native to New Zealand, Australia and Rapa Iti. Corokia species are shrubs or small trees with zigzagging (divaricating) branches. In fact, Corokia cotoneaster is commonly known as wire-netting bush. The stems of the shrubs are dark when mature, covered with downy or silky hairs (tomentum) when young. 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 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.
Son arbustos o pequeños árboles con ramas en forma de zigzag. Los tallos de los arbustos son oscuros cuando madura, cubierto de pelos sedosos cuando son jóvenes. En la primavera, se producen racimos de pequeñas flores amarillas en forma de estrella.Las bayas son de color rojo o amarillo. Los arbustos prefiere las zonas rocosas y bosques, el sol o la luz en la sombra, razonablemente bien drenados y con riego moderado.
El género fue descrito por Allan Cunningham y publicado en Annals of Natural History 3: 249. 1839.[1] La especie tipo es: Corokia buddleioides A. Cunn.
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.