Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Parsonsia capsularis (G.Forst.) DC.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, L8, above path on Brown Oak Walk
Field Collection Date
23 Nov 2005
Field Collection Notes
Slender-stemmed vine, climbing over trellis. Stems long, arching, dark brown, twining around posts, nearby branches. Lvs narrowly linear, dark green sometimes purple-brown, glossy upper, paler underside. Flowers tiny, cream, in open clusters near ends of vine, with 5 creamy back-turned petals.
Shady situation on trellis above path: steep SW facing slope.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 1487, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
DUPLICATE TO: NZFRI
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56022, 177.71578 (± 500 m)
177.71578, 177.71578 (± 500 m)
Last Update
23 Oct 2019
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