Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Ceratophyllum submersum L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Bay of Plenty, Pukehina, Waihi Esturay (E side)
Field Collection Date
11 Jan 2013
Field Collection Notes
Abundant, and widespread washed up along the margins of the estuary from the freshwater canals that feed into the estuary from the south. Plants to >1m long and bright green. Often mixed in with Apium nodiflorum (AK336512). Rafts 1-2m across of these two species also occasionally present floating in estuary
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.76722, 176.48889
176.48889, 176.48889
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
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