Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Yucca gloriosa L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Parengarenga Harbour, Kokota Spit, near the N tip
Field Collection Date
22 Nov 2018
Field Collection Notes
Single plant c.2 m tall in exposed sand dunes; small fleshy leaves (c.15cm long) very sharp-pointed. No others seen on this area of the spit but one plant was also present on the dunes behind Karerewaka Beach c.1.5 km to the N (EKC pers. obs.).
Collected during a Wananga with Ngati Kuri
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-34.53028, 172.97389 (± 40 m)
172.97389, 172.97389 (± 40 m)
Last Update
25 Feb 2020
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