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, Auckland Region, Coatesville, Coatesville Scenic Reserve bordering the Coatesville to Riverhead Highway
Field Collection Date
18 Jan 2012
Field Collection Notes
Growing below clay bank in shade of Cyathea medullaris on margin of reserve bordering the Highway.
Associated taxa: Cyathea medullaris, Pennisetum clandestinum.
Abundance: several square metres. Leaves to 11cm x 5cm; petals white
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.71639, 174.65778
174.65778, 174.65778
Last Update
27 Apr 2023
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