Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Dracophyllum oliveri Du Rietz
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson Land District, Westport, top of Mt Rochfort
Field Collection Date
26 Mar 2000
Field Collection Notes
Closed evergreen tall subalpine scrub and tussock, on greybrown sandy soil. S facing, full sun. Slope 0 - 30. Tree 6 m tall, many branched. Bark grey with fine fissures. Leaves glossy light green, spreading. Juvenile leaves longer and wider than adult leaves. Flowers white, scented. Common.
Duplicate of CHR 541991, received May 2005
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-41.7775, 171.74722
171.74722, 171.74722
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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