Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Portulaca oleracea L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Ecological Region and District, Kermadec Islands Nature Reserve, Northern Kermadec Islands Group, Herald Islets, Dayrell Island
Field Collection Date
18 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Abundant - the dominant ground cover under an open canopy of Kermadec pohutukawa (Metrosideros kermadecensis). Associated with sparse Lepidium oleraceu, Lepturus repens, common Digitaria setigera and a little Lepidium didymum. Whole area at the time of visit covered in nesting and roosting Kermadec petrels (Pterodorma neglecta).
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-29.2455, -177.85719
-177.85719, -177.85719
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
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