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, Dayrell Island
Field Collection Date
18 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Next to Kermadec pohutukawa (Metrosideros kermadecensis) the most common woody shrub and small tree on the island. Most plants seen severely storm damaged but all sporting new, lush epicormic growth, such growth was at the tiem of my visit already flowering.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-29.2455, -177.85719
-177.85719, -177.85719
Last Update
01 Feb 2023
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