Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Sagittaria montevidensis Cham. & Schlecht.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Manukau Ecological District, north of Redoubt Road, motorway exit
Field Collection Date
29 Mar 1996
Field Collection Notes
East side road, ponded area with flowing water,
occupies c.200 x 3-15 m growing in 30-50 cm of water
and standing c.1 m above water. Floating sud of
›4Paspalum distichum›5 and ›4Sagittaria›5; margin is
mown lawn. Petals cream with dark red centre,
petals curved upwards, leaves starting to turn
yellow (colder weather); whorls of female flowers;
plants up to 130 cm tall in the open and 2 m tall
when amongst raupo. Specimen over 2 sheets (AK
227385 & AK 227386). DUPLICATE SENT TO: CHR
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.98333, 174.88333
174.88333, 174.88333
Last Update
16 May 2017
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