Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Syntrichia antarctica (Hampe) R.H.Zander
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, The Meyers, South Meyer
Field Collection Date
13 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Near the main summit ridgeline growing on overhanging basaltic andesite scoriaceous tuff ledges frequented by red-tailed tropic birds (Phaethon rubicunda) in cyclone-trashed ngaio (Myoporum rapense subsp. kermadecense) / Kermadec pohutukawa (Metrosideros kermadecensis) forest.
DUPLICATE SENT TO: CHR
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-29.24681, -177.87789
-177.87789, -177.87789
Last Update
24 May 2017
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