Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Cucurbitales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Coriariaceae
Genus
Coriaria L.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Coriaria sarmentosa G.Forst.
Synonymy:
  • = Coriaria tutu Linds., Contr. N. Zeal. Bot. 84 (1868)
Vernacular Name(s):
Tutu
 Description

Subshrub with close-set erect or spreading stems up to ± 1 m. tall, arising from a branched rhizome. Stems branched above; branches and branchlets quadrangular, ± summer-green. Lvs on flat petioles up to 2 mm. long; lamina (3)–4–5 × (1·5)–2–3 cm., broad- to narrow-ovate to ovate-oblong, abruptly acuminate or acute, subcoriac. to submembr.; 4–6 lateral nerves prominent, arching to apex. Racemes ascending to spreading, ± 5–8 cm. long; pedicels 3–4–5 mm. long; fls rather laxly placed; sepals ovate-oblong, ± 2–3 mm. long; petals slightly shorter. Carpels 5–10.

[From: Allan (1961) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 1.]

 Biostatus
Indigenous (Endemic)
 Phenology

Flowering: Sep.–Feb.; Fruiting: Oct.–Apr.

 Bibliography
Connor, H.E. 1977: The Poisonous Plants in New Zealand. Edition 2. Government Printer, Wellington.
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Barkla J.W.; Courtney, S.P.; Champion, P.D.; Perrie, L.R.; Beadel, S.N.; Ford, K.A.; Breitwieser, I.; Schönberger, I.; Hindmarsh-Walls, R.; Heenan, P.B.; Ladley, K. 2018: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2017. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. No. 22. [Not Threatened]
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Champion, P.D.; Courtney, S.P.; Heenan, P.B.; Barkla, J.W.; Cameron, E.K.; Norton, D.A.; Hitchmough, R.A. 2013: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012. New Zealand Threat Classification Series 3. Department of Conservation, Wellington. [Not Threatened]
Lindsay, W.L. 1868: Contributions to New Zealand Botany. London.