Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Syntrichia laevipila 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, Western Cliffs
Field Collection Date
21 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Saxicolous on scoriaceous tuff and blocks forming cliff tops. Common - associated with Heterodermia spp., Jackelixia ligulata, Bryum dichotomum, Weissia "Mt Haszard" and Macromitrium brevicaule.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-30.22953, -178.43667
-178.43667, -178.43667
Last Update
24 May 2017
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