Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Myrsine cheesemanii (Mez) Fosberg & Sachet
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
[Cook Islands], Rarotonga, cliffs S W of Raemaru
Field Collection Date
29 Aug 1979
Field Collection Notes
Tree 3 m tall with ascending branches, common in dry open forest on ridges above c.400 ft. Female plant; flowers and immature fruit. Original det.: Rapanea cheesemanii, nom. rev. Nov 2005.
Plants of Rarotonga.
DUPLICATE SENT TO: CHR, HO
Field Collector
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.