Pterophylla sylvicola
Pterophylla sylvicola (Sol. ex A.Cunn.) Pillon & H.C.Hopkins
Pterophylla sylvicola is an evergreen tree in the Cunoniaceae family, native to northern New Zealand. Previously classified as Weinmannia sylvicola, it was reclassified in 2021 under the genus Pterophylla by Pillon and H.C. Hopkins.
Description
Pterophylla sylvicola, known locally as tōwai or tawhero, is a medium-sized tree found in the northern regions of New Zealand. It belongs to the Cunoniaceae family and was formally described in 2021. The species was originally placed in the genus Weinmannia as Weinmannia sylvicola before being transferred to Pterophylla based on taxonomic revisions.
Distribution
New Zealand North
Synonyms
Weinmannia sylvicolaWeinmannia betulinaWeinmannia fuchsioidesPterophylla sylvicola var. betulinaWeinmannia sylvicola var. betulina