Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Paspalum urvillei Steud.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Coromandel Ecological Region, Colville Ecological District, northern Waikawau Bay, "Knox property'
Field Collection Date
15 Feb 2008
Field Collection Notes
Local, c.5 plants along farm track open clay ditch and bank, in the open for <10m. Until c.5 years ago area was grazed by cattle. Amongst carpet grass, sweet vernal, paspalum, browntop, blackberry, kikuyu grass & young manuka (<1m tall). New record for northern Waikawau. Now abundant along the main Waikawau Beach Road, large stand at the W end of Waimanu Rd (not seen here before)
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.59167, 175.51667
175.51667, 175.51667
Last Update
16 May 2017
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