''Corynocarpus'' is the only

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Corynocarpaceae and includes five species. It is native to

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Species

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Corynocarpus cribbianus ''Corynocarpus'' is the only genus of plants in the family Corynocarpaceae and includes five species. It is native to New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. Species # '' Corynocarpus cribbianus'' (F. M. Bailey) L. S. Sm. ...

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Corynocarpus dissimilis ''Corynocarpus'' is the only genus of plants in the family Corynocarpaceae and includes five species. It is native to New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. Species # ''Corynocarpus cribbianus'' (F. M. Bailey) L. S. Sm. ...

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Corynocarpus laevigatus ''Corynocarpus laevigatus'', commonly known as karaka or the New Zealand laurel, is a medium-sized evergreen tree in the family Corynocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is common throughout the North Island and less common in the Sou ...

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Corynocarpus rupestris ''Corynocarpus rupestris'', commonly known as the Glenugie karaka, is a rainforest tree found in eastern Australia. It is a rare plant with a ROTAP rating of 2VC-t. There are two sub-species; ''arborescens'' is a small hairless shrub or tree up ...

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Corynocarpus similis ''Corynocarpus'' is the only genus of plants in the family Corynocarpaceae and includes five species. It is native to New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. Species # ''Corynocarpus cribbianus'' (F. M. Bailey) L. S. Sm. ...

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References

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* * * *https://web.archive.org/web/20110715092517/http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/new-zealand-laurel-1260.aspx * {{Authority control Cucurbitales genera Corynocarpaceae