Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Fuchsia denticulata Ruiz & Pav.
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Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Waitakere Ecological District, Titirangi, Konini Road margin, NE side of road
Field Collection Date
28 Oct 2006
Field Collection Notes
Along road margin for >20m, native bush margin (only growing 2-3m into the bush), scrambling up native trees (mahoe, mapou, Coprosma grandifolia, ponga) to 2.5m above ground; tall kanuka behind. Originally planted and vegetatively spreading? Long paired pendulous flowers (pinky-red) & flower buds common, young fruit present. Leaves in whorls of 3s and 4s. Apart from some flax clumps, nothing else appeared to be planted. Still flowering since 1 Jul 2006; flowers & pink fruit present; fruit held stiffly out beyond the leaves, capsules to 20mm long x 7mm across.
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Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.93361, 174.64278
174.64278, 174.64278
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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