Coprosma repens
Family Rubiaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Looking-glass Bush, Looking-glass Plant, Mirror Bush, New Zealand Laurel, Taupata |
| Synonyms | Coprosma baueri Endl.; Coprosma baueriana Hook.f.; Coprosma perpusilla subsp. Subantarctica; Coprosma repens Hook.f. [Illegitimate]; Coprosma repens var. pumila (Hook.f.) Kirk; Coprosma retusa Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f.; Coprosma stockii B.S.Williams |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Shrub |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Fleshy fruit/Edible/Aril |
| Maximum height (m) | 8 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Exotic range (Australia) | WA, SA, NSW, VIC, TAS |
| Exotic range (other) | North America |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Forests, Rocky outcrops, Shrublands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Sandy, Loamy, Laterite |
| Decade of introduction | 1880 |
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Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 22 | 38 | 8 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 6 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 26 | 34 | 4 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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