Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Potamogeton crispus L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
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Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Region, Hauraki Gulf islands, Motutapu, Paddock 48 Roadside pond
Field Collection Date
30 Nov 2016
Field Collection Notes
Curled pondweed covering 50% of the pond (Road Side pond) on the eastern side of the main road to Northern Junction (adj. Paddock #48 Roadside), flowering. Became obvious on the pond towards the end of the November. (One pair of black swans, and one juvenile resident on the pond, recent arrivals). Revegetation plantings surrounding pond. Not seen elsewhere on the island.
Collected as part of a botanical survey for the Motutapu Restoration Trust
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.77031, 174.90639 (± 10 m)
174.90639, 174.90639 (± 10 m)
Last Update
23 Sep 2021
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