Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Trematodon suberectus Mitt.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Ecological Region and District, Kermadec Islands Nature Reserve, Southern Kermadec Islands group, Cheeseman Island
Field Collection Date
22 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Locally common. Growing on hydrothermally altered rock ledges (rock almost reduced to clay) used by black-winged petrels (Pterodroma nigripennis) as nesting sites. Associated with Einadia trigonos subsp. trigonos, Lepidium aff. oleraceum and Disphyma australe subsp. stricticaule. Identification confirmed by J.E. Beever (17 June 2011).
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-30.53653, -178.56789 (± 300 m)
-178.56789, -178.56789 (± 300 m)
Last Update
22 Sep 2021
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