Growing in open, flattish area at the bottom of a small stream, which rises to the Mt Messenger Road. Probably established from a garden dump site next to road.
A mixed pine and Puriri reserve, has a lot of this kind of plant coming through. Smooth leaf edges, alternate, oval to ovate in shape, simple, glossy, lighter on the underside. Tips are both obtuse and apiculate. Leaf base appears attenuate.