Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Poa astonii Petrie
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Fiordland, mouth of Dusky Sound (south side), the larger and lower of two islets close together
Field Collection Date
26 Nov 2017
Field Collection Notes
The vegetation is limited to the summit area of the islet, most of the islet is bare rock. Anisotome lyallii dominates the vegetation, bryophytes common.
Received after being in a plastic bag unrefrigerated for 3 weeks!
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-45.79936, 166.49797 (± 10 m)
166.49797, 166.49797 (± 10 m)
Last Update
27 Aug 2021
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