Pseudowintera colorata
Pseudowintera colorata (Raoul) Dandy
Pseudowintera colorata, known as mountain horopito or pepperwood, is a woody evergreen flowering tree or shrub in the Winteraceae family. It is endemic to New Zealand and found in the North and South Islands. The species was first described in 1933 by Dandy, based on Raoul's work. Winteraceae are magnoliids and are part of the humid Antarctic flora of the Southern Hemisphere.
Description
Pseudowintera colorata is a member of the Winteraceae family and is native to New Zealand. It grows as a shrub or small tree in the North and South Islands. The species is part of a family that is considered magnoliids and is associated with the ancient humid Antarctic flora of the Southern Hemisphere. It was first published in 1933 by Dandy, with the original material attributed to Raoul.
Distribution
New Zealand North · New Zealand South
Synonyms
Wintera colorataWintera monogynaDrimys axillaris var. colorataDrimys colorata
