Streblus banksii
Streblus banksii (Cheeseman) C.J.Webb
Streblus banksii is a species in the Moraceae family, native to New Zealand. It is known by the Māori name ewekuri and the common name large-leaved milk tree, the latter derived from the milky sap it produces when cut or damaged.
Description
Streblus banksii, described by C.J.Webb in 1987, is a plant species belonging to the Moraceae family. Endemic to New Zealand, it is recognized by its milky sap, which gives it the common name large-leaved milk tree. The Māori name for the species is ewekuri. The plant is part of the genus Streblus, and its scientific name was revised from Paratrophis banksii (Cheeseman).
Synonyms
Paratrophis banksii
