Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Rumex acetosella L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, west Auckland, Waikumete Cemetery, towards the SW corner, below Waitakere View Road, south of the toilets (above the manuka)
Field Collection Date
29 Nov 2024
Field Collection Notes
Locally common, along the margin of the mown lawn (carpet grass) and concrete base of the headstones. Continuously present for >10 m (10-20cm wide), also smaller populations present near by in simiilar habitats.
Collected as part of a botanical survey of the cemetery
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.90417, 174.64167 (± 10 m)
174.64167, 174.64167 (± 10 m)
Last Update
02 Dec 2024
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