Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Myoporum rapense kermadecense F.Brown
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
kermadecense
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Ecological Region and District, Kermadec Islands Nature Reserve, Northern Kermadec Islands group, Herald Islets, North Chanter (Southern Summit)
Field Collection Date
16 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Confined to the southern summit and south-eastern slopes of North Chanter (as well as the cliffs that form the south-western side of the island). Here ngaio grew mostly on the coral makatea forming a 1-1.8 m tall thicket over the razor-sharp coral. Ngaio is the only sizeable plant on the island and despite all the specimens seen being extremely badly damaged from the passage of Cyclone Bune (which hit the island on 28 March 2011) all specimens seen were resprouting and some were flowering and fruiting. At the time of my visit most shrubs were festooned in roosting Kermadec Petrels.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-29.25183, -177.85442
-177.85442, -177.85442
Last Update
01 Feb 2023
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