S. Is. Nelson: Arthur Range, south flank of Hoary Head, between tree line and southern edge of summit plateau
Verbatim collector:
Allan J. Fife 7481
Standardised collector:
Allan J. Fife
Verbatim date:
24 Feb. 1986
Start date:
1986-02-24
Land District:
Nelson Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Kōata
Ngāti Kuia
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S13 198 468 (WGS84 -41.136242 172.804829)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
41°08´ S 172°48´ E (WGS84 -41.133333 172.8)
Altitudes:
from 1320m
Habitat:
Steep, S-facing alpine slopes with marble outcrops, talus slopes, and alpine grassland with shrubs; dominated by Rytidosperma cf. gracile, Poa colensoi, Hebe glaucophylla, H. topiaria, Celmisia spectabilis var. angustifolia, Muehlenbeckia axillaris and Podocarpus nivalis, some Olearia spp. on lower slopes; 1310-1470 m a.s.l.
Microhabitat:
on small branches of "Olearia cymbifolium"open subalpine shrubland dominated by Hebe topiaria, H. glaucophylla, Olearia spp., Podocarpus nivalis