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NZ Plants
Notelaea apetala - coastal maire
Olive family:Oleaceae
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Branch
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Stem with paired buds at the base of each leaf (leaf axil)
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Leaf, upper Leaf surface
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Leaf, lower Leaf surface
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Leaf, lower Leaf surface glands
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Flower arrangement
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Flower
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Fruit
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Notelaea apetala is small tree with spreading, often twisted branches. Leaves are in distinctive pairs and are leathery and a dark glossy green. Formerly Notelaea species were placed in the genus Nestegis .
Found in coastal areas in the upper half of the North Island including northern offshore islands and Norfolk Island.
Vegetative characteristics |
Reproductive characteristics |
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Plant form: shrub up to 6 m |
Arrangement of parts: symmetric |
Flower size: 2-4 mm diam. |
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Leaf form: undivided, elliptic to oblong |
Sepals: 0 |
Leaf size: 40-70 mm |
Petals: 4, green |
Leaf arrangement: Opposite pairs on stem |
Sexuality: unisexual on different plants |
Leaf attachment: |
Stamens: 2 |
Leaf margin: smooth, curved under |
Ovary: above petals |
Leaf surface: leaf glossy, undulate, hairless |
Fruit: fleshy |