Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Hydrocotyle pterocarpa F.Muell.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Manukau Ecological District, 4 km west of Hunua township, Middleton Road
Field Collection Date
20 Mar 2001
Field Collection Notes
Shaded margin of pond, c.36 square m - natural
depression that fills up with runoff from
surrounding pasture. Pond covered by nadoo (Marsilea
mutica); flowers cream, leaves a little fleshy,
scattering of hairs on leaf blades, young petioles
purplish
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.08333, 175.01667
175.01667, 175.01667
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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