Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Myrsine divaricata A.Cunn.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Kaipara Ecological District, Muriwai Regional Park, 'Five Mile strip' seaward edge of pine plantation
Field Collection Date
21 Feb 2013
Field Collection Notes
Frequent to occsaional shrubs to 2m tall on edges of kanuka scrub, also occsionally further seaward in tussockland of Austroderia splendens, Ficinia nodosa, Carex testacea. Specimen heavily in fruit, purple-black, many withered and dry (2013 driest Jan-Feb in 50 yrs). Plants occur along pine plantation edge from 36 45' 52.69"S - 174 23' 20.00"E south to 36 46'13.60"S - 174 23'39.40E, a distance of c.800m. Not seen further south despite systematic searchers
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.76661, 174.39094 (± 10 m)
174.39094, 174.39094 (± 10 m)
Last Update
18 Aug 2021
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