S. Is. Nelson: Arthur Range, south flank of Hoary Head, between tree line and southern edge of summit plateau
Verbatim collector:
Allan J. Fife 7495
Standardised collector:
Allan J. Fife
Verbatim date:
24 Feb. 1986
Start date:
1986-02-24
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Nelson Land District
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:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
41°08´ S 172°48´ E (WGS84 -41.133333 172.8)
Altitudes:
from 1330m to 1470m
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. topiara, Celmisia spectabilis var. angustifolia, Muehlenbeckia axillaris and Podocarpus nivalis, some Olearia spp. on lower slopes.
With Aristotelia fruticosa, Celmisia spect. var angustifolia , Podocarpus nivalis, Hebe spp. occurring at high elevations to at least 1440 m