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Androstoma empetrifolium

Androstoma empetrifolium, or bog mingimingi, is a species of plant endemic to New Zealand.

Description

Similar to mingimingis with leafy branches with alternating, short leaves. Shrubby, with red fruits.

Range

Known from across New Zealand, on all three major islands and on some of the outlying groups.

Habitat

This species is known to live on the coast to alpine environments, and is normally associated with wetland or bog, as the English name suggests. It can also be found on poorly-drained rocky areas at the alpine level.

Ecology

The fruits are dispersed by frugivory, but there are no known studies that show what animals disperse the seeds.

Taxonomy

Androstoma was previously considered monotypic, until a 2005 study moved some other species, including one from Tasmania, into the genus.

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