Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Juncus acuminatus Michx.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Manawatu Ecological Region, Foxton Ecological District, Wanganui, Castlecliff, Titoki Street swamp, Wanganui District Council Reserve
Field Collection Date
12 Mar 2004
Field Collection Notes
Growing with Typha orientalis, Eleocharis acuta. Only one patch seen, of several sq m. Plant with leaves flattened, hollow, septate; culms lacking septae below inflorescence. Flowers with 6 stamens, capsules < tepals, acute tipped.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
Last Update
16 May 2017
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