Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Ligustrum sinense Lour.
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Genus
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Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Tamaki Ecological District, Whenuapai, Hailes Road
Field Collection Date
13 Sep 1999
Field Collection Notes
Note flowering already. I have seen it flower 3-4 weeks before normal privet. Seems to have more hairs on the young stems, and softer leaves. Anthers dark purple. Approximately 2.5m high. Only 3 plants noticed among normal privet hedge. This form has also been seen in Albany
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Field Collection latitude/longitude
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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