Species
Pomaderris amoena
Etymology
Pomaderris: lid skin
amoena: beautiful, pleasing
Common Name(s)
tauhinu
Current Conservation Status
2012 - Not Threatened
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Previous Conservation Status
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Pomaderris amoena Colenso
Family
Rhamnaceae
Brief Description
Locally very common small shrub to 1m tall with hairy twigs bearing masses of small narrow wrinkled leaves and clusters of white flowers. Leaves 5-10mm long by 1-2mm wide, margins inrolled to almost cover the underside. Fruit dry, small.
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
POMAMO
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Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Synonyms
Pomaderris phylicifolia var. ericifolia (Hook.) L.B.Moore, P. ericifolia Hook.
Distribution
Endemic. Three Kings, North and South Islands. In the South Island generally scarce reaching its southern limit at Eyrewell Forest, Canterbury; south of Auckland it is mainly east of main ranges in North Island.
Habitat
Usually coastal and lowland open shrublands, gumland scrub and in sand country. Also in rocky headlands, gravel river terraces. Occasionally found well inland in montane situations. A species virtually confined to successional vegetation types
Flower Colours
White,Yellow
Propagation Technique
Difficult. Can be grown from semi-hardwood cuttings and seed but seed is hard to germinate. The best results seem to be from cuttings rooted in untreated sawdust. Once plants are established they grow very well and make an attractive flowering shrub for an open, sunny post. It does best in nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
Threats
Not Threatened
Chromosome No.
2n = 36
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
Taxonomic notes
The New Zealand plant has been treated as P. phylicifolia Link, P. phylicifolia var. ericifolia and P. ericifolia. However, the types of these taxa are from Australia, and studies have shown that those types do not match the New Zealand plant. The New Zealand plant is apparently endemic. nrDNA ITS sequences confirm that it is not closely related to P. phylicifolia.
This page last updated on 3 Feb 2019