Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Tradescantia umbraculifera Hand.-Mazz.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Northern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, Tauranga Ecological District, Tauranga Harbour, Omokoroa Esplanade Reserve
Field Collection Date
06 Sep 2004
Field Collection Notes
Growing wild under black wattle on a steep bank approx. 1000m2 near human habitation. Leaves bright green, to 130 x 45mm in size. Det conf. E K Cameron, Oct 2004; grown onto flower, see AK288566.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.63333, 176.05
176.05, 176.05
Last Update
27 Apr 2023 09:58
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