Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Origanum vulgare L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
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Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
[New Zealand, South Island], near Queenstown, Arrowtown Road, steep open slope, probably the site of a very old landslip
Field Collection Date
14 Mar 1982
Field Collection Notes
Rhizomatous herbs, aromatic (marjoram scent). Stems and inflorescence dark purple usually (on some plants pink). Corolla pink, c.6mm, irregular, longer lobe of lower lip c.2mm. Calyx teeth c.1mm, purple. Abundant, the dominant plant.
Duplicate of CHR 400819
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-45.91667, 168.8
168.8, 168.8
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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