Geniostoma ligustrifolium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Loganiaceae |
Genus: | Geniostoma |
Species: | G. ligustrifolium
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Binomial name | |
Geniostoma ligustrifolium |
Geniostoma ligustrifolium, [1] [2] [3] commonly known as hangehange, is a species of plant in the Loganiaceae family (syn., Geniostoma rupestre var. ligustrifolium). [4] It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is found on the North Island, and in Marlborough at the northern tip of the South Island. [3] Other common names are pāpā and privet leaf. A shrub common on forest margins, to 4 metres (13 ft) tall. It is popular as a garden specimen.