Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Persicaria perfoliata (L.) Gross
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland City, Epsom, 118 Market Road, back south corner of section [this section now part of St Cuthberts College]
Field Collection Date
11 Mar 2001
Field Collection Notes
A spiny weed that appeared in garden in March 2000
(see AK 246413), seedlings present in August 2000
(AK 250729), now 2.3m tall over-topping a Actinidia
vine on a frame, covering 3(-4)m x 2.5(-3)m; flowers
first appeared 3 March; sepals pale green; plant(s)
about to be destroyed.
DUPLICATES TO: CHR, NSW, WELT
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.86667, 174.78333
174.78333, 174.78333
Last Update
21 Nov 2016
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