Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Plagiochasma rupestre (Forst.) Steph.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Islands, Macauley Island, Access Gully, open scoria bank near head of gully
Field Collection Date
14 Sep 2016
Field Collection Notes
Conspicuous orbicular colonies on damp seepage over upper edges of south-facing vertical tuff faces. Older colonies coalescing. Young fruiting bodies emerging; one plant with developed fruiting bodies - young female.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-30.22961, -178.42431 (± 10 m)
-178.42431, -178.42431 (± 10 m)
Last Update
27 Jul 2017
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