Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Liriope muscari (Decne.) L.Bailey
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, I8, Main path from Douglas Cook Centre, Redwood Path
Field Collection Date
27 Feb 2006
Field Collection Notes
Short, spreading, clump-forming growth habit. Lvs dark green, arching, growing to ht of 47cm. Dk green glossy upper, brighter green underside with prominent veins. Fine short silver hairs on upperside. Flowerhead an erect spike of vivid purple closely clustered flowers, reaching just above lvs. Just finishing flowering.
Growing in cultivated garden. Semi-shady, sheltered.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 1232, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
DUPLICATE TO: NZFRI
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56125, 177.71844 (± 50 m)
177.71844, 177.71844 (± 50 m)
Last Update
23 Oct 2019
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