Myrsine nummularia, the creeping mapou or creeping matipo, is a species of flowering plant, endemic to New Zealand. It is a low shrub that has purplish berries.
Description This species is a low shrub with thick brown or green leaves. The bark is red or brown. The fruit are purplish, and are present from October to February. The berries are semi-ramiflorous, in that they sprout from the stem, beneath some leaves.
Range This species is found on both the North and South Island. For instance, it is found on the Banks Peninsula, and in the central North Island.
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