Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Oenanthe javanica DC.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Northern Volcanic Plateau Ecological Region, Rotorua Ecological District, Holdens Bay, Waingaehe Stream overflow channel
Field Collection Date
21 May 2009
Field Collection Notes
New adventive record for New Zealand? Possibly planted for food. Growing in stream with Persicaria maculosa, Glyceria declinata & Paspalum distichum. Plants covering ca. 2m [square]. Stems rooting at nodes, angled, youngest stems four-sided. Leaves bipinnate, glabrous, reddish around the edges. 5 white petals with 5 stamens. Note long subulate bracteoles 3-25mm long. Calyx lobes <0.5mm on flowers. Dupl. to CHR, AK.
DUPLICATE FROM: NATIONAL FORESTRY HERBARIUM (NZFRI 27627)
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.11667, 176.3 (± 5 km)
176.3, 176.3 (± 5 km)
Last Update
29 Jan 2019
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