Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Lachnagrostis billardierei (R.Br.) Trin.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Aupouri Ecological Region and District, Te Aupouri Peninsula, Henderson Bay, Otaipango
Field Collection Date
07 Feb 2019
Field Collection Notes
Locally common. Growing behind the foredunes in a hollow before the next lot of dunes and surrounded by kowhangatara (Spinifex sericeus) which is the main plant in this area and pockets of sand coprosma (Coprosma acerosa). A few weeds scattered around. [Common name:] sand wind grass. iNaturalist observation#: 20174487
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-34.74256, 173.11703 (± 10 m)
173.11703, 173.11703 (± 10 m)
Last Update
29 Jan 2020
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