Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Oxalis exilis A.Cunn.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Lincoln, Science Centre, Landcare Research
Field Collection Date
27 Feb 2009
Field Collection Notes
Rock garden.
Prostrate herb forming small mats; plants usually lacking an obvious taproot. Leaves bright green or dull green. Flowers held only slightly above leaves. Calyx reddish-green. Corolla 6-7mm across expanded petals, these broad oblong-obovate, yellow sometimes with slight reddish veining. Common and a nuisance. DUPLICATE from: CHR (610475), received December 2011
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-43.6405, 172.47658
172.47658, 172.47658
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
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