Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Ex Cult. New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Tamaki Ecological District, Auckland City, University of Auckland Campus, off Alten Street, Marae Road, near Entrance to Marae
Field Collection Date
29 Jan 2006
Field Collection Notes
Naturalised on recently excavated and dumped soil adjacent marae grounds. Plants up to 0.8 m tall, leaves dark maroon flushed green, fading to dark green near base. Inflorescence dark crimson.
DUPLICATE TO: CHR
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.8525, 174.77194
174.77194, 174.77194
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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