Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Myoporum laetum G.Forst.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Great Barrier Ecological District, Motu Kaikoura, bay east of Bradshaw Cove
Field Collection Date
20 Dec 2011
Field Collection Notes
Seven trees scattered along the back of a boulder beach, c.1.5-6m tall; this fruiting specimen was c.3m tall x 5m across. No ngaio trees evident in the tea tree up behind the beach. Fruit green; leaf glands obvious, leaf bud dark. Four years ago 24 ngaio were recorded here (cf. AK306462) - some washed away by storms?
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.17147, 175.33372
175.33372, 175.33372
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
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