The numerous microphyllous branches here are suggestive of what has been termed Leptodon novae-seelandiae Müll.Hal. (but which is not worthy of recognition in my opinion. Paraphyllia present & numerous.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Pinnatella (Neckeraceae)
Determiner:
M. Mastracci & Allan Fife
Identification date:
2005-05 (Verbatim: May 2005)
Preferred name:
Pinnatella M.Fleisch.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
Determined tent. [tentatively]
try key to Pinnatella spp. by Enroth (1992, Annales Fennici Bot.)
Identification
Determined name:
Camptochaete arbuscula (Sm.) Reichdt.
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Camptochaete arbuscula (Sm.) Reichardt
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Identification
Determined name:
Pinnatella
Determiner:
Massimo Mastracci
Identification date:
2005-05-09 (Verbatim: 9 May 2005)
Preferred name:
Pinnatella M.Fleisch.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
University of Zürich
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Canterbury, Banks Peninsula, Port Levy, above Puari
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.6486 172.85
Verbatim locality:
Canterbury, Banks Peninsula, Port Levy, above Puari
Verbatim collector:
D. Glenny
Standardised collector:
David Glenny
Verbatim date:
28 Mar 1987
Start date:
1987-03-28
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S84 201 409 (WGS84 -43.653634 172.861409)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
N36 988 282 (WGS84 -43.653558 172.861007)
Altitudes:
from 538m
Habitat:
Shrubs In grassland, volcanic rock under Coprosmas.
Specimen notes
Supplementary remarks:
paraphyllia definitely present; branch leaves very broadly ovate and broadly rounded at apex, more or less bordered by several rows of short ±quadrate cells, esply [especially] near leaf base; costae mostly c. ½ to 2/3 leaf length, bur variable
M. Mastracci & Allan Fife, May 2005