Coprosma macrocarpa

Coprosma macrocarpa, also known as large-seeded coprosma and coastal karamu, is a shrub native to New Zealand. It has large thick leaves and large bright red/orange berries.^[2] Macrocarpa means "large fruit".

Coprosma macrocarpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Coprosma
Species:	C. macrocarpa
Binomial name
Coprosma macrocarpa Cheeseman, 1888[1]

There are two subspecies. C. macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa ranges from a shrub to a 10 metre tall tree. It occurs naturally on the Three Kings Islands.^[2] It is naturalised in the northern part of the North Island and around Wellington.^[3] C. macrocarpa subsp. minor is mostly a shrub up to 4 metres. It occurs in coastal areas from North Cape to East Cape and some offshore islands.^[2]