Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Phormium tenax J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Te Paki Ecological Region and District, Te Paki, North Cape Scientific Reserve, Surville Cliffs
Field Collection Date
19 Oct 2009
Field Collection Notes
Locally common on exposed serpentinite boulders and in crevices, joints and overhangs. Leaves rather narrow, stiffly erect, very dark green with a dark orange margin. Inflorescences very tall (up to 3 m) and far exceeding foliage, branches rather narrow. Flowers uniformly dark red in this population
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-34.39778, 173.02028
173.02028, 173.02028
Last Update
09 Sep 2021
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