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Coprosma lucida
Shining Karamū
As recorded: Coprosma lucida J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 63881
- Date
- January 25, 1983
- Locality
- Lower Waitomo River, about 10 km. S.W. of Pio Pio, Paemako Scenic Reserve
- Island
- North Island
- Region
- New Zealand
- Identified by
- Not on sheet
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 25, 1983, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 6 other specimens.
Coprosma lucida observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,473 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Kaingaroa Forest, Murupara, Waikato, NZ
(c) gracenz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Waitetuna, New Zealand
(c) mark_smale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Kaihoka 7073, New Zealand
(c) Chris Ecroyd, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Kapiti Coast, Tararua Forest Park, NZ-WG, NZ
(c) Andy McKay, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-24
Auckland, Auckland, NZ
(c) Andrew Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Auckland, Auckland, NZ
(c) Andrew Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Coprosma lucida. BISH 584641. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956215017. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/584641.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956215017 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
