Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Geniostoma ligustrifolium A.Cunn.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, [North Island,] Gisborne Land District, Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve, Nth Eastern sector of bush, at perimeter
Field Collection Date
15 Oct 1996
Field Collection Notes
Small bush, ca 2m high. Many branched with mod-dense foliage. Branching opposite. Wood mid-dark brown, with young branches green at ends, dark black-brown staining at basal end. Leaves soft, thin, shiny mid-green upper, pale green shiny underside. Flowers borne in leaf axils and along stems. Small flower, with 5 pale green petals covered in fine hairs.
Partly sunny clearing in bush, made by Titoki falling, partially over this bush. Sheltered situation.
Hangehange.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 595, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
DUPLICATE TO: NZFRI
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.59392, 177.95819 (± 100 m)
177.95819, 177.95819 (± 100 m)
Last Update
31 Aug 2020
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