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, Manawatu Ecological Region, Manawatu Plains Ecological District, Raumati Beach
Field Collection Date
28 Sep 2004
Field Collection Notes
On rear dune under mahoe & karo trees. Cultivated from a wild population (see AK287454). Larged-leaved form. First 2 flowers had 4 white petals (digital photo with electronic record), next flowers all with the normal 3 petals. Det conf E K Cameron, Oct 2004
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.11667, 175.4
175.4, 175.4
Last Update
27 Apr 2023
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