CHR 239268 – Metrosideros fulgens Sol. ex Gaertn.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 239268
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
02 June 2022
Database record updated:
02 June 2022
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Leptospermum scandens cv. 'Nichollsii Improved' ?
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1973-07-24 (Verbatim: 24.7.1973)
Preferred name:
Metrosideros fulgens Sol. ex Gaertn.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Myrtaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
cannot determine if 'Nichollsii' or above.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nichollsii'
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nichollsii'
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Identification
Determined name:
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nichollsii Improved'
Determiner:
Austin Griffiths, Jr
Identification date:
1964-10-19 (Verbatim: 19 X [19]64)
Preferred name:
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nichollsii'
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
See Jour. Roy. N.Z. Inst. Hort. V (5): 228
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Evans & Reeves Nurseries, Los Angeles, California
Verbatim locality:
Evans & Reeves Nurseries, Los Angeles, California
Verbatim collector:
Austin Griffiths, Jr.
Standardised collector:
Austin Griffiths Jr.
Verbatim date:
21 XI 1960
Start date:
1960-11-21
Country:
United States
Notes:
Attractive shrub, c. 6' high and across; branches ascending-spreading, rather dense; foliage appears dark purplish-bronze; flowers 5- or 6- petaled, deep wine-purple-red; disc dark purple.
Specimen notes
Herbarium history:
Exotic Flora of Southern California,
Los Angeles State and County Arboretum
No. 6974 (LASCA Ac.#53-S-17; Location, C-3-SW)
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
