Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Aira caryophyllea caryophyllea L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
caryophyllea
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Northern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, White Island Ecological District, Bay of Plenty, (Motuhora) Whale Island, on south cliffs, *
Field Collection Date
29 May 1984
Field Collection Notes
Out of reach of rabbits here - possibly common on
island but hard to recognise in winter and when
browsed. Seen in this site only. Nom. rev. July
1999
* near base, on slumped tephra from cliffs
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.85, 176.91667
176.91667, 176.91667 (c.)
Last Update
16 May 2017
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