Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Bryum ? radiculosum Brid.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Ecological Region and District, Kermadec Islands Nature Reserve, Southern Kermadec Islands group, Macauley Island, Grand Canyon
Field Collection Date
22 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Growing on recent silt and clay outwash at base of canyon. Not very common - when collected forming a fine mat like turf with only the absolute leaf tips protruding through substrate (note that I had to wash the specimen several times to free it from associated sand and silt).
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-30.23319, -178.42183
-178.42183, -178.42183
Qualifier
sp. ?
Last Update
24 May 2017
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