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Hormosira banksii

natural science
  • Te reo Name
    Rimurimu
  • Common Name
    Neptune's necklace
  • Field Collection Place
  • Field Collection Date
    Dec 1934
  • Accession Number
    AK345277
  • Accession Date
    08 Oct 2013
  • Department

Images and documents

    Natural Science Specimen

    • Scientific Name
      Hormosira banksii (Turner) Descaisne
    • Classification
    • Family
    • Genus
    • Species
    • Specimen Category
    • Storage Method
    • Field Collection Place
    • Locality Description
      Australia, Tasmania, Eagle Hawk Neck, Tessellated Pavement
    • Field Collection Date
      Dec 1934
    • Field Collection Notes
      [2 sheets]
      Ex NFLD, South Pacific Plants, Second Series (1934-35), No.248
    • Field Collector
    • Field Collection latitude/longitude
      -43.01667, 147.01556 (Inf.)
      147.01556, 147.01556 (Inf.)

    • Last Update
      22 May 2023 14:24

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