Sand Coprosma
Herb latin name: Sand Coprosma,Sand Coprosma Extract
Latin name: Coprosma acerosa
Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Coastal sand dunes and elevations up to 1200 metres, on North, South and Chatham Islands. Other uses of Sand Coprosma: A yellowHabitat of the herb: the herb: Coastal sand dunes and elevations up to 1200 metres, on North, South and Chatham Islands.
Other uses of Sand Coprosma: A yellow dye is obtained from the wood, it does not require a mordant.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - probably best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse or cold frame. Sow stored seed in spring in a cold frame. Germination can be slow, often taking more than 12 months even when fresh seed is used. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots. Grow on the plants for at least their first winter in a greenhouse and plant out in late spring or early summer. Give the plants some protection from the cold for their first winter outdoors. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, autumn in a frame.
Cultivation of Sand Coprosma: Coastal sand dunes and elevations up to 1200 metres, on North, South and Chatham Islands.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Coprosma acerosa: None known
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