kumarahou

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Etymology: Maori

New Zealand : any of several native woody plants: as

a. : a branching shrub (Pomaderris elliptica) with leaves lustrous above and whitish tomentose below and cymes of fragrant pale yellow flowers

b. : a small sometimes shrubby tree (Quintinia serrata) that is more or less covered with whitish scales and has shining leathery serrated leaves and cymes of pale lilac flowers