Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Mentha pulegium L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, [South Island], Nelson Land District, Buller, Gentle Annie, Rata Lodge
Field Collection Date
17 Jan 2008
Field Collection Notes
Margin of lawn beside building. Very aromatic herb smelling of pennyroyal. Stems decumbent, flowering part erect. Corolla c.5 mm long, pale, mauve; lobes c.2 mm long with purple hairs. Style & stamens mauve.
Duplicate ex CHR (610412), received Jun 2011
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-41.51667, 171.95 (Inf.)
171.95, 171.95 (Inf.)
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
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