Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Tamarix parviflora DC.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Wairau Ecological Region, Grassmere Ecological District, Marlborough, near Lake Grassmere, Marfell's Beach
Field Collection Date
03 Nov 1986
Field Collection Notes
Back of beach in sandy gravel. A large spreading
thicket with stems to 2 m high, layering. Leaves
grass-green. Petals pink, rose in bud. Anthers
pink. Two large thickets 10 m or more across.
Originally planted but spreading. Semi-adventive
Duplciate of CHR 437745
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-41.73333, 174.2
174.2, 174.2
Last Update
21 Nov 2016
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