Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Chorisia speciosa Kunth
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
[New Zealand, North Island], Auckland Domain, by the Duck Pond
Field Collection Date
01 May 1986
Field Collection Notes
Medium sized, c.8 m tall, cultivated tree. Only a few leaves present - all on lower branches. Flowers abundant on tree and ground - has been flowering for over 1 month. "floss -silk tree".
[Original det.: Chorisia speciosa St.-Hil.]
Duplicate to CHR
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.85944, 174.77311 (± 50 m)
174.77311, 174.77311 (± 50 m)
Last Update
22 Mar 2022
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