following Jaramillo, M.A. et al 2008: Systematic Botany 33(4): 647-660.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Macropiper melchior Sykes
Determiner:
Smissen RD
Identification date:
2001-10 (Verbatim: Oct 2001)
Preferred name:
Piper melchior (Sykes) M.A.Jaram.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
Cited in Garner,R.O.; N.Z.J. Bot 35: 302 (1997)
Identification
Determined name:
Macropiper melchior ined.
Determiner:
Sykes WR
Identification date:
1991-10-19 (Verbatim: 19-OCT-1991)
Preferred name:
Piper melchior (Sykes) M.A.Jaram.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Moekawa / South West Island, Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands,
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-34.176 172.072
Verbatim locality:
Three Kings Islands, South West Island
Verbatim collector:
B.D. Clarkson
Standardised collector:
B. D. Clarkson
Verbatim date:
17-OCT-1991
Start date:
1991-10-17
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
North Auckland Land District
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-34.178 172.074
Abundance:
Common
Habitat:
Seaward slope, with dominant Meryta sinclairii.
Abundance:
Common
Notes:
Fruiting plant, the spikes still green. Leaves glossy deep green above with indented veins, almost subcoriaceous. Part of this collection is in the Rotorua Herbarium.