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Crinum asiaticum

natural science
  • Field Collection Place
  • Field Collection Date
    29 Jun 2023
  • Accession Number
    AK389872
  • Accession Date
    26 Nov 2024
  • Department

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Natural Science Specimen

  • Classifier
  • Scientific Name
    Crinum asiaticum L.
  • Classification
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Species
  • Specimen Category
  • Storage Method
  • Field Collection Place
  • Locality Description
    Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Avana, at back of makatea just north of harbour entrance
  • Field Collection Date
    29 Jun 2023
  • Field Collection Notes
    Large clumps of giant lilies 1m plus across at base and 2.5m high amongst coastal shrubbery of Scaevola taccada and Wollastonia biflora. Plants standing on 0.5m 'trunks'. This specimen approximately one third section of the head of a 1m high nodding inflorescence and a central section of a 1.2m long mid-rosette leaf. Floral tube yellow-green, petals white, anthers and stamens purplish. Specimen over two sheets (A & B).
  • Field Collector
  • Field Collection latitude/longitude
    -21.24281, -159.72497 (± 10 m)
    -159.72497, -159.72497 (± 10 m)

  • Last Update
    27 Nov 2024

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