Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Leptospermum aff. scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Awhitu, Big Bay, McKinnon Road, former property of Alex and Estelle Rae
Field Collection Date
09 Apr 2016
Field Collection Notes
Ecotone between saltmarsh proper and secondary forest containing freshwater wetland elements, some very large Olearia solanderi and dense manuka and Machaerina spp with blackberry. Manuka c.3m+ tall, flowers pinkish tinged. Fernbird locally common. Collected during surveys for Auckland Council
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.04639, 174.63917 (± 10 m)
174.63917, 174.63917 (± 10 m)
Qualifier
sp. aff.
Last Update
11 Aug 2020
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