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Myrsine kermadecensis
Myrsine kermadecensis, commonly known as the Kermadec matipo, Kermadec myrsine, or the Kermadec mapou, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, endemic to the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand. It was named by Thomas Cheeseman in 1888, and first described in 1892.
Myrsine kermadecensis is endemic to Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands, where it grows in the subtropical biome, primarily in drier-climate forests, but also is occasionally seen growing within wetter forests.
Myrsine kermadecensis has no currently listed uses, although its berries are edible and may have been eaten by the Polynesians who arrived on the island in the 14th century.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Myrsine kermadecensis 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.
