Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Melicytus micranthus (Hook.f.) Hook.f.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Awhitu Ecological District, Otaua, north off Maioro Road, Smith's bush
Field Collection Date
14 Sep 2006
Field Collection Notes
Common in understorey, to 2m high, twiggy. Berries present white with dark purple spots. Also present: Coprosma areolata (common) & Melicope simplex. Bush fenced from stock 20+ yrs - taraire, tawa, rimu & totara. Det conf. EK Cameron, Sept 2006
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.30917, 174.73194
174.73194, 174.73194
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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