Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Coprosma acerosa A.Cunn.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Northern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, White Island Ecological District, Motuohora (Whale) Island, Boulder Bay Dunefield
Field Collection Date
15 Apr 2005
Field Collection Notes
Localised along back of dune field amongst pohutukawa trees bordering swamp. Leaves tightly imbricating, tawny yellow to deep orange. The few fruits seen opaque white, very rarely stippled with blue near apex. Said to be indigenous to the island BUT not recorded by Ogle (1987, Tane 32:19-48). Nevertheless I have not seen a form with such tightly appressed leaves before. nrDNA ITS/ETS voucher for School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland.
DUPLICATE TO: CHR, NZFRI
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.85528, 176.96417
176.96417, 176.96417
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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