Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Epilobium brevipes Hook.f.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Mt Fyffe
Field Collection Date
03 Feb 2006
Field Collection Notes
On steep, SW facing slope above NW side of track, growing with E. melanocaulon and E. pycnostachyum, Celmisia and Betula seedlings also present. Substrate composed of fine greywacke scree with fine sandy patches between larger, fragments. Habit: 3 plants present; small, clumped herb with leathery, shiny leaves, flowers present, both pink and white, although pink flowers fall off easily. Capsules bright red. Voucher for DNA analysis; MSc thesis, N. Lorimer 2006
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-42.31861, 173.60194
173.60194, 173.60194
Last Update
23 Aug 2021
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