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|familia=Griseliniaceae
|genus=Griselinia
|genus=Griselinia
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
It is the sole genus in the family '''Griseliniaceae'''; in the past it was often placed in the [[Cornaceae]] (dogwood family, order [[Cornales]]), but differs from that in many features; recent genetic evidence from the [[Angiosperm Phylogeny Group]] has shown that it is correctly placed in the [[Apiales]].
It is the sole genus in the family '''Griseliniaceae'''; in the past it was often placed in the [[Cornaceae]] (dogwood family, order [[Cornales]]), but differs from that in many features; recent genetic evidence from the [[Angiosperm Phylogeny Group]] has shown that it is correctly placed in the [[Apiales]].
The [[leaf|leaves]] are [[evergreen]], smooth and glossy above, often paler below. The [[flower]]s are very small, with five sepals and stamens and a single stigma. Petals 2-3 mm long. However, the female flower of ''G.lucida'' has no petals. The [[fruit]] is a small purple oval [[berry]] 5-10 mm long.
The [[leaf|leaves]] are [[evergreen]], smooth and glossy above, often paler below. The [[flower]]s are very small, with five sepals and stamens and a single stigma. Petals 2-3 mm long. However, the female flower of ''G.lucida'' has no petals. The [[fruit]] is a small purple oval [[berry]] 5-10 mm long.
;New Zealand species
;New Zealand species
The two New Zealand species are large shrubs or trees, from 4-20 m tall. Both trees are or can be [[epiphytic]] or [[hemiphytic]]. Though sometimes occurring on rocky outcrops or coastal cliffs G.lucida is almost exclusively so. The young tree often colonizes amongst other epiphytes like [[Collospermum]] and [[Astelia]] high in the forest canopy, before growing aerial roots down the trunk of its host. Upon contact with the ground the roots can become large - up to 250 mm thick, and are easily identified for their heavy length wise corrugations. ''G. lucida'' seldom becomes a freestanding tree if having begun life epiphytically, and can often be seen to have collapsed where the host has died.
The two New Zealand species are large shrubs or trees, from 4-20 m tall. Both trees are or can be [[epiphytic]] or [[hemiphytic]]. Though sometimes occurring on rocky outcrops or coastal cliffs G.lucida is almost exclusively so. The young tree often colonizes amongst other epiphytes like [[Collospermum]] and [[Astelia]] high in the forest canopy, before growing aerial roots down the trunk of its host. Upon contact with the ground the roots can become large - up to 250 mm thick, and are easily identified for their heavy length wise corrugations. ''G. lucida'' seldom becomes a freestanding tree if having begun life epiphytically, and can often be seen to have collapsed where the host has died.
Epiphytic growth in G.littoralis is less common but does occur in wetter climates.
Epiphytic growth in G.littoralis is less common but does occur in wetter climates.
==Varieties==
==Varieties==
The vernacular names from New Zealand species are of [[Māori]] origin.
The vernacular names from New Zealand species are of [[Māori]] origin.
*''[[Griselinia littoralis|G. littoralis]]'' - Kapuka; leaves 6-14 cm long.
*''[[Griselinia littoralis|G. littoralis]]'' - Kapuka; leaves 6-14 cm long.
*''G. lucida'' - [[Akapuka]]; differs from ''G. littoralis'' in larger leaves, to 12-18 cm long.
*''G. lucida'' - [[Akapuka]]; differs from ''G. littoralis'' in larger leaves, to 12-18 cm long.
;South American species
;South American species
