Talk:Coprosma foetidissima

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The leaves of Coprosma foetidissima

... that when the leaves of Coprosma foetidissima are rubbed they produce a smell like rotten cabbage ?

ALT1: ... that the foul smell produced by rubbing the leaves of Coprosma foetidissima is caused by the compound methanethiol ? Source: https://asset.turboweb.co.nz/152/file/ecvb0wocgasq19jvjgk9/Valley%20Voice%20August%202021.pdf
ALT2: ... that the common name of Coprosma foetidissima is stinkwood, because of the foul smell produced when the leaves are rubbed ? Source: https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/14463/stinkwood
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Comment: For the source for first hook, here is a quote from page 206 of Dawson, J.; Lucas, R. (2019). New Zealand's Native Trees. "This species was the basis for the generic name, copros meaning "dung" and osma meaning "smell" in Greek. When the leaves are crushed and when specimens are drying, a rotten-cabbage odour is given off, as naturalist Johann Forster found in his small cabin during Captain Cook's second voyage."

5x expanded by Marshelec (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 7 past nominations.

Hi Marshelec, review follows: article more than 5x expanded from 1 August and looks to be in great shape; article is cited inline throughout to what look to be reliable sources; hook facts are interesting, mentioned in the article and check out to sources cited (AGF on the offline source for ALT1); I didn't pick up any issues with overly close paraphrasing from a spot check on the online sources; image is freely and appropriately licensed; a QPQ has been carried out. Looks fine to me - Dumelow (talk) 08:08, 5 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]