Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Canna indica L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Tamaki Ecological District, Auckland, ex by Auckland Domain, Titoki Street, heading south just past Birthcare entrance (S side of road)
Field Collection Date
22 Feb 2008
Field Collection Notes
the larger of 2 wild seedlings in gutter (2 Apr 2007), with green leaves & grown on at 10 Thames St, Mt Eden to fruiting (see AK298897). Plant 70cm tall, flowers red & yellow (27 Jan 08), & setting seed, (black, spherical 5mm diam.). Photos: seedling just planted out after being grown on (22 Oct 2007); & flowering x3 (27 Jan 2008)
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.865, 174.77472
174.77472, 174.77472
Last Update
16 May 2017
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