Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Geitonoplesium cymosum A.Cunn.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Tamaki Ecological District, Birkenhead, bush at end of Catrina Avenue
Field Collection Date
26 Sep 2000
Field Collection Notes
One very large patch (c.50 m south of DBR 476 (AK
250903)) covering scrub c.4 m wide by 2 m high and
climbing up nearby trees to c.6 m; with numerous
seedlings present also. DBR 490a stems with
rhizomes, buried over 15 cm deep. DBR 490b seedling
- specimen shows plants are seedlings and haven't
merely arised from spreading rhizomes. Stems dark
green, leaves shining above, flowers white.
DUPLICATE SENT TO: CHR
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.81667, 174.71667
174.71667, 174.71667
Last Update
11 Oct 2017
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