Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Carpobrotus chilensis (Molina) N.E.Br.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Chathams Ecological Region and District, Chatham (Rekohu) Island,Te Wakaru Island
Field Collection Date
13 Jan 2006
Field Collection Notes
One patch 10 x 5m growing above strandline. Flowers dark purple. Plant recommended for immediate eradication by Department of Conservation staff (as of mid Feb 2006 this had not happened). Determination by P J de Lange, June 2006: Carpobrotus chilensis
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-43.73406, -176.18281
-176.18281, -176.18281
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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