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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

natural science
  • Field Collection Place
  • Field Collection Date
    28 Dec 2016
  • Accession Number
    AK365029
  • Accession Date
    11 Apr 2017
  • Department
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, AK365029, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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Natural Science Specimen

  • Classifier
  • Scientific Name
    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
  • Classification
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Species
  • Specimen Category
  • Storage Method
  • Field Collection Place
  • Locality Description
    Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Cross Island Track, base of The Needle
  • Field Collection Date
    28 Dec 2016
  • Field Collection Notes
    Several large shrubs flowering at base of rock tor. This specimen from the largest spreading shrub c. 2x2m across and 1.5m tall. Flowers large, full double, slightly pinkish red. Bud has greenish patches on outside of outer petals. 3 spare leaves available for DNA research.
  • Field Collector
  • Field Collection latitude/longitude
    -21.23908, -159.78881 (± 10 m)
    -159.78881, -159.78881 (± 10 m)

  • Last Update
    10 Jul 2017

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