Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Kaipara Ecological Region and District, north of Dargaville, drain entering Kaihu River
Field Collection Date
Dec 2002
Field Collection Notes
Carried on boat anchored (overnight) at mouth of Kaihu River, where it flows into the north Wairau River, north of Dargaville. Sighting of the species in the area have discovered one drain heavily infested with the species. This drain runs through a large peat swamp and enters the Kaihu River at a point near SH12, north of Dargaville - P. Joynt, 11 Dec 2002.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-35.91667, 173.8
173.8, 173.8
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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