Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Achrophyllum dentatum (Hook.f. & Wilson) Vitt & Crosby
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Awhitu Ecological District, Manukau Heads, Robinson's big gully, midway on north side
Field Collection Date
05 May 2007
Field Collection Notes
Occurs on the north side midway along a large gully leading out to the Tasman Sea near the Manukau Heads. Always shaded. Area open to light grazing. Some bush on valley bottom/lower sides. Mixed with & dominated by Dumortiera over an area c. 6m wide by 3m high. Other bryophytes present: Megaceros & Acrophyllum. Trees above the sandstone face include mahoe, nikau, hangehange and karamu. Some Adiantum cunninghamii and Pneumatopteris pennigera also on face
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.06583, 174.55139
174.55139, 174.55139
Last Update
24 May 2017
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