About Alseuosmia macrophylla A.Cunn.
Alseuosmia macrophylla, commonly called toropapa or karapapa, is a plant species in the family Alseuosmiaceae. It is a small evergreen shrub that is endemic to New Zealand, and it shares this endemism with two other closely related species. One recorded location where A. macrophylla grows is the North Island habitat of Hamilton Ecological District, where it occurs with understory plants Blechnum discolor and Blechnum filiforme, and an overstory of Nothofagus truncata and rimu. This species is well known for the pleasant scent of its flowers. The name of its family Alseuosmiaceae translates as "perfumed grove". Toropapa produces small red berries that are edible and have a sweet taste. As a native forest understory plant, toropapa cannot tolerate full sunlight or frost, and requires its roots to remain moist and cool. When these requirements are satisfied, the plant is reasonably hardy, and it is sometimes cultivated as a garden plant.
