Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Blechnum vulcanicum (Blume) Kuhn
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Eastern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, Kaingaroa Ecological District, near summit of Mt Putauaki (= Mt Edgecumbe), rock face, facing a hut below fire lookout
Field Collection Date
11 Apr 2002
Field Collection Notes
Local, hanging down from crack in rock face (largest
fronds seen); only noticed in a few similar habitats
on the road up mountain; lowest seen at c.360m asl
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.11489, 176.73353
176.73353, 176.73353
Last Update
31 Aug 2020
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