Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Kunzea salterae de Lange
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Northern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, White Island Ecological District, Moutohora (Whale Island), Eastern end of Sulphur Bay
Field Collection Date
07 Sep 2007
Field Collection Notes
Seedling growing on geothermally heated clay bank beside track. Seedling c.2 years old, dominant species on clay slips in an area of active regeneration following hydrothermal activity which decimated this area two years ago.
Determination confirmed by P. J. de Lange 25 October 2007.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.85778, 176.9675
176.9675, 176.9675
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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