Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Salvia hispanica L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland City, Point Chevalier, Harbour View Reserve, opposite 75 Harbour View Road, top of a steep slope down to beach
Field Collection Date
07 May 2021
Field Collection Notes
Single erect wild plant c.1m tall, margin of mown lawn and a 'natural' shrubland of karo, houpara and karamu 2-3m tall, below a canopy of pohutukawa c.12m tall. Stem 4-sided; foliage weakly +/- unpleasently scented; flowers purple-blue with 2 white eyes on lower petal; corolla 10mm long, calyx teeth 2.5-3.0 mm long
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.85503, 174.70272 (± 10 m)
174.70272, 174.70272 (± 10 m)
Last Update
24 Aug 2022
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