- Taxon
- Weed
- Gallery
Classification
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Cornus capitata Wall. in Roxburgh, Fl. Ind. (Carey & Wallich ed.) 1, 434–435 (1820)
Synonymy:
- ≡ Dendrobenthamia capitata (Wall.) Hutch.
- ≡ Benthamidia capitata (Wall.) H.Hara
Vernacular Name(s):
Dogwood; Strawberry tree
Description
Small, evergreen tree up to 6–(12) m high. Stems densely clothed in fine appressed hairs when young, becoming glabrous. Lvs densely clothed in fine appressed hairs above and below, glaucous below, elliptic, entire, acuminate, attenuate at base and usually shortly petiolate, (3)–4–10–(12) cm long. Fls numerous, in capitula; bracts subtending head usually 4, with appressed hairs, elliptic to obovate, acuminate, pale yellow, deciduous, 20–35 mm long; calyx shallowly 4-lobed, densely hairy; petals greenish cream, 2–4 mm long. Fr. suborbicular, red, 2–4 cm diam.
[From: Webb et al. (1985) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4 as Dendrobenthamia capitata (Wall.) Hutch.]
Biostatus
Exotic
Bibliography
2005: Apiaceae through Ericaceae. In: Wu, C.Y.; Raven, P.H.; Hong, D.Y. (ed.) Flora of China. 14. Science Press, Beijing, and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
Edwards, R. 2008: Lincoln University campus – a guide to some of the trees currently growing there. Lincoln University, Lincoln.
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42. [as Dendrobenthamia capitata (Wall.) Hutch.]
Roxburgh, W. 1820: Flora Indica; or Descriptions of Indian Plants, by the late William Roxburgh. Edited by William Carey, D.D., to which are added descriptions of plants more recently discovered by Nathaniel Wallich. Vol. 1. Mission Press, Serampore.
