Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Lonicera japonica Thunb.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Region, Hauraki Gulf islands, Motutapu, most northern tip, east of Billy Goat Point
Field Collection Date
22 Mar 2017
Field Collection Notes
Undiscovered well established infestation of Japanese honeysuckle over an area c. 3m x 8m, at the far eastern end of small pebbly bay east of Billy Goat Point. In open under overhanging pohutukawa, spreading 5-10m above the foreshore surrounded by ngaio, rhmanus & flax. Few white fls, set seed. Only one other known site, Vodafone plantings, south of Station Bay (12/12/2017).
Collected as part of a botanical survey for the Motutapu Restoration Trust
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.73083, 174.91692 (± 10 m)
174.91692, 174.91692 (± 10 m)
Last Update
20 Sep 2021
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