Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Region, Hauraki Gulf islands, Motutapu, east coast, north of Station Bay & south of Rakino Point
Field Collection Date
13 Oct 2018
Field Collection Notes
Single juvenile loquat 50cm tall in grassy open slope under tawapou canopy, part of the tawapou coastal remnant 'Tawapou Point', between Rakino Point and Station Bay. Possibly introduced from Rakino Island. One seedling in same area, removed. First time seen during survey.
Collected as part of a botanical survey for the Motutapu Restoration Trust
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.74147, 174.93319 (± 10 m)
174.93319, 174.93319 (± 10 m)
Last Update
23 Sep 2021
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