Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Echinopogon ovatus (G.Forst.) P.Beauv.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Northern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, White Island Ecological District, Bay of Plenty, Whale Island: up a tall pohutukawa *
Field Collection Date
29 May 1984
Field Collection Notes
* just east of Brimstone (Sulphur) Bay, on south
cliffs
Apparently rare on island, but possibly mostly
grazed (This specimen out of reach of rabbits).
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.85, 176.96667
176.96667, 176.96667
Last Update
16 May 2017
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