Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Escallonia x exoniensis Hort.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Northern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, Rotorua Ecological District, margin of Lake Okataina Road 0.5 km south of State Highway 30
Field Collection Date
30 Dec 1999
Field Collection Notes
Locally common 2-4 m tall scrambling over shrubby
native vegetation, both sides of road but more
common on west side; flowers dark pink in bud,
petals rolled outwards, inside of petals very pale
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.06667, 176.43333
176.43333, 176.43333
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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