''Corokia'' is a

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in the Argophyllaceae family. The genus was first described in 1839. It comprising six species native to

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and Rapa Iti. ''Corokia'' species are

shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...

s or small

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s with zigzagging ( divaricating) branches. In fact, ''

Corokia cotoneaster ''Corokia cotoneaster'' is a flowering plant in the family Argophyllaceae was described by Étienne Fiacre Louis Raoul Étienne, a French analog of Stephen or Steven, is a masculine given name. An archaic variant of the name, prevalent up to ...

'' is commonly known as wire-netting bush. The stems of the shrubs are dark when mature, covered with downy or silky hairs (

tomentum Tomentum may refer to: * Plant trichomes, a covering of closely matted or fine hairs on plant leaves. * Tomentum (anatomy) Tomentum may refer to: * Plant trichomes, a covering of closely matted or fine hairs on plant leaves. * Tomentum (ana ...

) when young. In spring, they produce clusters of small, star-shaped yellow blossoms. Berries are red or yellow. The shrubs prefer forests and rocky areas, sun or light shade, reasonably well drained soil, and moderate watering.

Species

Species found in the genus include: * ''

Corokia buddleioides ''Corokia'' is a genus in the Argophyllaceae family. The genus was first described in 1839. It comprising six species native to New Zealand, Australia and Rapa Iti. ''Corokia'' species are shrubs or small trees with zigzagging ( divaricating) b ...

'' A.Cunn. (New Zealand, North Island) * ''

Corokia carpodetoides '' Corokia carpodetoides'', simply known locally as corokia, is a flowering plant in the Argophyllaceae family. The specific epithet derives from a resemblance to the genus ''Carpodetus'', with the addition of the Latin suffix ''-oides'' (“rese ...

'' ( F.Muell. ) L.S.Sm. (Lord Howe Island) * ''

Corokia collenettei ''Corokia'' is a genus in the Argophyllaceae family. The genus was first described in 1839. It comprising six species native to New Zealand, Australia and Rapa Iti. ''Corokia'' species are shrubs or small trees with zigzagging (divaricating) br ...

'' Riley (Rapa Iti) * ''

'' Raoul (New Zealand) * ''

Corokia macrocarpa ''Corokia'' is a genus in the Argophyllaceae family. The genus was first described in 1839. It comprising six species native to New Zealand, Australia and Rapa Iti. ''Corokia'' species are shrubs or small trees with zigzagging (divaricating) br ...

'' Kirk (Chatham Islands) * ''

Corokia whiteana ''Corokia'' is a genus in the Argophyllaceae family. The genus was first described in 1839. It comprising six species native to New Zealand, Australia and Rapa Iti. ''Corokia'' species are shrubs or small trees with zigzagging ( divaricating) b ...

'' L.S.Sm. (Australia, New South Wales)

References

Argophyllaceae Flora of New Zealand Flora of Australia Divaricating plants Asterales genera {{Asterales-stub