Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.173812 172.780446
Verbatim locality:
Canterbury, Amberley Beach
Verbatim collector:
Sykes WR 402/91
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
7-OCT-1991
Start date:
1991-10-07
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S68 137 996 (WGS84 -43.171474 172.778687)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
N34 920 817 (WGS84 -43.171885 172.778485)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
43°10´ S 172°46´ E (WGS84 -43.166667 172.766667)
Habitat:
Margin of Pinus radiata windbreak on seaward side of houses.
Notes:
Succulent sprawling subshrub, with stems to 60-70cm high when leaning on other vegetation. Stems pinkish or pale brown when young. Leaves +/- erect, at least above curving basal area, to 2.7-(3)cm long, glaucous - green, subterete, rather flattened above. Flowers opening in day when warm, c.7 cm across. Petals deep shining pink, 2-3 (latter outer) cm long. Many old fruits present.Adventive, a few patches / plants only but common in cultivation in the vicinity.