Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Carex geminata agg.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland region, Mahurangi, Te Muri Regional Park
Field Collection Date
28 Jun 2011
Field Collection Notes
Growing on northern side of Te Muri estuary in a boggy seepage under tall kanuka forest, with patches of manuka & flax. Growing with tall Baumea juncea, Carex virgata and Callitriche muelleri, Lotus pedunculatus and Ranunculus repens. This form is upright, with smaller/narrower leaves and narrow seed head, green at first and turning brown. Larger leaved form is also along the estuary and possibly one other form adjoining Mahurangi west regional Park. Occasional
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.51167, 174.71528
174.71528, 174.71528
Last Update
16 May 2017
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