CHR 465491 – Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 465491
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
01 March 1995
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Carpobrotus edulis
Determiner:
Sykes WR
Identification date:
1989-12-06 (Verbatim: 6-DEC-1989)
Preferred name:
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Aizoaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Auckland, Rangitoto Island, Islington, bu Motutapu Causeway
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-36.7983 174.895
Verbatim locality:
Auckland, Rangitoto Island, Islington, bu Motutapu Causeway
Verbatim collector:
Sykes WR 601
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
6-DEC-1989
Start date:
1989-12-06
Land District:
North Auckland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāti Maru (Hauraki)
Ngāti Tamaterā
Ngāti Whanaunga
Ngāti Whātua
Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei
Te Kawerau a Maki
Te Patukirikiri
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 260:
R11 79- 87- (WGS84 -36.798305 174.894892)
Habitat:
In sandy pocket amongst lava, close to shore.
Notes:
Succulent with trailing stems and thick erect, acutely triangular leaves Petals pink on the 2 flowers present but were probably pale yellow initially. A few plants only and presumably has spread recently from larger colonies on Motutapu.
Specimen notes
Georeference (derived):
Estimated map ref.: NZMS 260 R11 79- 87-
Cruickshank J, 7.3.05
Cruickshank J, 7.3.05
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