Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Rhopalostylis sapida H.Wendl. & Drude
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Queen Charlotte Sounds, Ship Cove (N side), track to Darby's Falls
Field Collection Date
20 May 2009
Field Collection Notes
Single mid-leaflet from 5m long frond bent over the track. Leaflet: 87cm long x 4.8cm across. Nikau in this general area all have wide leaflets. Nikau seed collected from track under a very tall nikau S of Ship Cove (seed measurements taken, red flesh attached).
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-41.0925, 174.23361
174.23361, 174.23361
Last Update
16 May 2017
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