CHR 500877 – Coprosma niphophila Orchard
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 500877
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
22 August 1995
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Coprosma niphophila Orchard
Determiner:
O'Brien NJC
Identification date:
1995-03-01 (Verbatim: 1-MAR-1995)
Preferred name:
Coprosma niphophila Orchard
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Rubiales
Family:
Rubiaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Craigieburn Ski Field
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.1125 171.7
Verbatim locality:
Craigieburn Ski Field.
Verbatim collector:
O'Brien NJC
Standardised collector:
N. J. C. O'Brien
Verbatim date:
1-MAR-1995
Start date:
1995-03-01
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S66 178 076 (WGS84 -43.11259 171.700085)
New Zealand Map Series 260: K34 042 875 (WGS84 -43.112467 171.699873)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84): 43°6´ S 171°42´ E (WGS84 -43.1 171.7)
New Zealand Map Series 260: K34 042 875 (WGS84 -43.112467 171.699873)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84): 43°6´ S 171°42´ E (WGS84 -43.1 171.7)
Abundance:
Occasional
Altitudes:
from 1500m
Habitat:
On south-facing slope (30 degrees) at toe of scree and rock fall. Low alpine near upper limit of vegetation.
Abundance:
Occasional
Keywords:
Hummock; Meadow; Moist; Slope
Notes:
Prostrate. Plants growing over rocks seemed more woody and robust (this specimen). Those on turf were more compact and softer (like Coprosma perpusilla spp.). Most patches were flowering.
Observed species:
Aciphylla monroi
Celmisia sessiliflora
Celmisia viscosa
Polystichum cystostegia
Raoulia grandiflora
Celmisia sessiliflora
Celmisia viscosa
Polystichum cystostegia
Raoulia grandiflora
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