Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Nerium oleander L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Region, Hauraki Gulf islands, Motutapu, west coast, between Admininstration Bay and Sandy Bay
Field Collection Date
23 Feb 2017
Field Collection Notes
Large mature oleander, dark red cerise fls, suckering forming dense thickets on eastern side of track between Administration Bay & Sandy Bay amongst kikuyu grass and plantings. Trees up to 5m with 10m spread. Vegetatively spreading? Numerous trees with a range of flower colours incl. pale pink and double pink. Invasive, not controlled. Tolerant of a range of conditions damp, dry and saltwinds.
Collected as part of a botanical survey for the Motutapu Restoration Trust
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.74867, 174.91339 (± 10 m)
174.91339, 174.91339 (± 10 m)
Last Update
20 Sep 2021
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