Parsonsia praeruptis

Parsonsia praeruptis is a non-twining, non-climbing Parsonsia, endemic to New Zealand and is a member of the dogbane family Apocynaceae. It is found only in the shrubland of the Surville Cliffs, North Cape Peninsula, where it scrambles through "openly branched, prostrate windswept shrub(s)".

Possums attack buds, flowers and fruits of this species and where baiting for possums is not possible  this plant is in decline because of possum browsing pressure.

Taxonomy
Parsonsia praeruptis was first described by P.J. de Lange and M.J. Heads in 1999.

Etymology
The specific epithet, praeruptis. derives from the Latin, praeruptus, dative or ablative plural for hasty, rash or precipitate.

Conservation status
Its status is "Threatened Nationally Critical".