Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Rodney Ecological District, just E of Warkworth, Matakana Road (W side), c.20m south of Clayden Road
Field Collection Date
30 Nov 2005
Field Collection Notes
On clay bank just above roadside ditch, patches spread for over 40m. Erect flower spikes to over 2m tall, leaves < 1/3 of that height. Flowering plants & many small non-flowering plants present. Flowers yellow. Has been present here for >5 years, probably originally planted but now spreading unaided
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.38639, 174.65972
174.65972, 174.65972
Last Update
16 May 2017
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