Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Myoporum rapense kermadecense F.Brown
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
kermadecense
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Islands, Macauley Island, small gully just back from clifftops on north-west coast
Field Collection Date
15 Sep 2016
Field Collection Notes
Mature 5x3x3m high tree with 4 main stems coalescing into 40cm diameter trunk at ground level. Freely flowering and fruiting. Flowers white with purple spotted markings on each of 5 petals; sweetly scented. Fruit on 8-10mm peduncle, purple, spherical, 5mm diameter.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-30.22683, -178.42936 (± 10 m)
-178.42936, -178.42936 (± 10 m)
Last Update
26 Sep 2017
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