Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Lycium ferocissimum Miers
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Inner Gulf Islands, Horuhoru Rock (Gannet Rock), west side (more southern of the 2 vegetation patches on this side)
Field Collection Date
27 Sep 2007
Field Collection Notes
Single plant c.0.5m tall, most of the plant bare, except for a couple of pale shoots near the top. Amongst spreading Coprosma repens c.0.5m tall & many of these were also leafless. Bareness due to the July storm? Mats of disphyma abundant. Lycium locally common on the eastern side
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.72528, 175.17083
175.17083, 175.17083
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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