Coprosma prisca

Coprosma prisca, commonly known as goatwood, is a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. The specific epithet comes from the Latin for “old” or “ancient”, though its application to this species is unknown.
Description.
It is a dense shrub growing to 3 m in height. The glossy, bright green, obovate to elliptic leaves are 20–70 mm long, 35 mm wide, with slightly recurved edges. The flowers are small and green, 6–8 mm long. The egg-shaped green fruits are 6–7 mm long. The flowering season is from late August to early October.
Distribution and habitat.
The species is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is common at low elevations along the coast.