Natural Science Specimen
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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