Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Apiales Nakai
Family
Araliaceae
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Raukaua Seem., J. Bot. 4: 296, 352 (1866) – as Raukana
Etymology:
The name Raukaua is based on the Maori name raukawa that is used for Raukaua edgerleyi.
 Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
Number of species in New Zealand within Raukaua Seem.
CategoryNumber
Indigenous (Endemic)3
Total3
 Bibliography
Frodin, D.G.; Govaerts, R. 2003: World checklist and bibliography of Araliaceae. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Mitchell, A.D.; Frodin, D. G.; Heads, M. J. 1997: Reinstatement of Raukaua, a genus of the Araliaceae centred in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 35(3): 309–315.
Seemann, B. 1866: Revision of the natural order Hederaceae. XIII. On the genus Raukana. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 4
Seemann, B. 1868: Additions and corrections to the revision of Hederaceae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 6: 142.