Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Lepturus repens (G.Forst.) R.Br.
Classification
Family
Genus
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, Dayrell Island
Field Collection Date
18 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Uncommon.Growing on exposed coral and basaltic tuff and scoria near southern margin of summit, amongst purslane (Portulaca oleracea) under an open canopy of Kermadec pohutukawa (Metrosideros kermadecensis). Possibly more common than indicated because sterile plants are superficially very similar to sterile examples of Digitaria setigera which is also present, and seemingly common on Dayrell.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-29.2455, -177.85719
-177.85719, -177.85719
Last Update
16 May 2017
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