Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Aristida longespica Poir.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Eastern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, Kaingaroa Ecological District, 6km north of Murupara, Kaingaroa Forest, Matahina Road
Field Collection Date
05 Feb 2009
Field Collection Notes
Roadside. Quite dense in a narrow strip up to 0.5 m wide and 15m long between seal and dense broom. Annual. Culms up to 36cm high. Same site as NZFRI 27104; earlier collection nearby by AE & WR Esler [AK 296745]. Distribution is scattered locations along some c.15km between Middle Road and the Pokaroa Stream, in scattered locations up the lower parts of Middle and Totara Roads and scattered locations on SH38 up to 10 km west of Murupara.
DUPLICATE OF: NZFRI
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.425, 176.69917
176.69917, 176.69917
Last Update
16 May 2017
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