Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Macadamia ternifolia F.Muell.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Region, Awhitu Ecological District, Matakawau, 195 Hatton Road (previously Aspin's farm)
Field Collection Date
11 Oct 2018
Field Collection Notes
Macadamia orchard planted 1978-80; a mix of seedling and grafted varieties. First nuts producuced in 1986. Seedlings have been coming up under parent trees since 1995 (see AK371617), and also in other parts where rats have stowed nuts. Specimen: adult leaves from parent tree and flower spike (pink flowers)
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-37.10778, 174.6425 (± 10 m)
174.6425, 174.6425 (± 10 m)
Last Update
08 May 2019
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