following: Pruski, J. F.; Nesom, G. L. 2004: Sida 21(2): 711-714.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Gnaphalium spicatum Lam.
Determiner:
C.J. Webb
Identification date:
1985-12 (Verbatim: December 1985)
Preferred name:
Gamochaeta americana (Mill.) Wedd.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Identification
Determined name:
Gamochaeta spicata (Lam.) Cabrera
Determiner:
K.A. Ford
Identification date:
1998 (Verbatim: 1998)
Preferred name:
Gamochaeta americana (Mill.) Wedd.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Taxonomic curation
Note:
A.A. Anderberg, Taxonomy & phylogeny of the tribe Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae). Opera botanica 104: 157 (1991).
Identification
Determined name:
Gnaphalium purpureum L.
Determiner:
Healy AJ
Identification date:
1959-12-04 (Verbatim: 4-DEC-1959)
Preferred name:
Gamochaeta purpurea (L.) Cabrera
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Massey College, Palmerston North
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-40.3888 175.621
Verbatim locality:
Massey College, Palmerston North
Verbatim collector:
Esler AE
Standardised collector:
Alan E. Esler
Verbatim date:
FEB-1959
Start date:
1959-02
Land District:
Wellington Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Rangitāne
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
N149 10- 30- (WGS84 -40.3941 175.613294)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
T24 32- 87- (WGS84 -40.388746 175.621259)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
40°23´ S 175°36.9´ E (WGS84 -40.383333 175.615)
Habitat:
Abundant in lawns.
Notes:
I have noted this species in various parts of the Nelson Province also.