Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Pittosporum serpentinum (de Lange) de Lange
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Te Paki Ecological Region and District, Te Paki, North Cape, North Cape Scientific Reserve, Surville Cliffs
Field Collection Date
20 Sep 2011
Field Collection Notes
On shear serpentinite cliff face on the margin of a dense Phyllocladus aff. trichomanoides / pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) - houpara (Pseudopanax lessonii) forest. Flowering male plant. Petals when fresh reddish-pink. All flowering plants seen during this visit to the cliffs seriously damaged by possums and virtually no fruit was seen to be set. If possums are not controlled soon this species long-term future will not be assured.
DUPLICATES SENT TO: WAIK, WELT
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-34.39778, 173.00722
173.00722, 173.00722
Last Update
02 Oct 2020
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