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Melicytus macrophyllus
Melicytus macrophyllus, the large-leaved māhoe, is a small tree up to 6 metres (20 feet) tall, of the family Violaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
Large-leaved māhoe is found from Kaitaia to the Waitākere Ranges in the North Island. It is similar to M. ramiflorus but is generally smaller, with larger leaves which are often toothed on the upper half. Early spring flowers are borne on long stalks and are usually greenish yellow. The fruits always contain 4 to 6 seeds and are coloured white through to dark purple.
Porcupine Shrub · Melicytus angustifolius · Thick Leaved Porcupine Plant · Tree Violet · Melicytus flexuosus · Narrow Leaved Māhoe · Melicytus latifolius · Melicytus novae-zelandiae subsp. centurionis · Coastal Mahoe · Cook Strait Māhoe · Mahoe · Whitey Wood
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Melicytus macrophyllus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
