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, Waitakere District, Muriwai, Muriwai Regional Park, Motutara Road
Field Collection Date
05 Jul 2012
Field Collection Notes
Growing underneath mahoe. Near roadside. Sparse over an area of 8m2. Leaves bright green and large, up to: 156 x 48mm; stems rooting at the nodes.
[Recollected on 28 Feb 2022 from same site by Bobbie Hanson (NZ Biosecurity Services Ltd) for genetic testing, in conjunction with Auckland Council, on some of the popular Tradescantia cultivars available for sale; leaves on re-collected specimen to 120 x 40mm].
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.82908, 174.43022
174.43022, 174.43022
Last Update
27 Apr 2023
The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.