CHR 473659 – Metrosideros robusta A.Cunn.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 473659
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
01 March 1995
Database record updated:
30 November 2022
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Metrosideros excelsa × M. robusta
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1990-12-08 (Verbatim: 8 Dec 1990)
Preferred name:
Metrosideros robusta A.Cunn.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Myrtaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Lucas Creek, Upper Waitemata Harbour, Auckland
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-36.757009 174.678093
Verbatim locality:
Auckland, Upper Waitemata Harbour, Lucas Creek
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 254/90
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
8 Dec 1990
Start date:
1990-12-08
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
North Auckland Land District
Habitat:
On bank just above high tide level.
Notes:
Rather small bushy tree leaning out over water, c.6m high; habit fairly dense. Leaves deep shining green above, green beneath and lacking tomentum when mature. Stamens deep crimson, shorter than pohutukawa. A few trees only.
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