Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Metrosideros carminea W.R.B.Oliv.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Awhitu Ecological District, Awhitu Central, E off Hamilton Road, on steep slope of "The Dungeon", C Irwin's property
Field Collection Date
15 Sep 2004
Field Collection Notes
The steep slope is grazed. There are many shrubby ratas present. Several had white flowers: M. perforata. M. carminea was present in flower frequently. Occurs in the open sporadically in this vicinity of Hamilton Road.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.10333, 174.5725
174.5725, 174.5725
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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