Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Cordyline ? rubra Otto & Dietr.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Kapiti Island, Rangatira Flat, 50m into forest north of Wharenui (ex Ranger's House)
Field Collection Date
09 Oct 2013
Field Collection Notes
Small patch 5m x 5m, 2m high, stems 5cm diameter at base. Suspect was planted, date unknown.
[Plus printed photograph of full plant insitu].
Classifier note: "The petiole is too long and narrow for Cordyline rubra. It doesn't match any of the Australian species. I suspect it's a hybrid between a couple of them" EKC, 18 Oct 2013.
Ex. CHR, July 2014
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-40.85417, 174.9325
174.9325, 174.9325
Qualifier
sp. ?
Last Update
16 May 2017
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