CHR 517438 – Microtis oligantha L.B.Moore
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 517438
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
18 September 1998
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Microtis oligantha L.B.Moore
Determiner:
Wilson HD
Identification date:
1996-01-28 (Verbatim: 28-JAN-1996)
Preferred name:
Microtis oligantha L.B.Moore
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Liliopsida
Order:
Orchidales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Banks Peninsula, Hinewai Reserve, Upper Otanerito Valley, West Track
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.8111 173.03
Verbatim locality:
Banks Peninsula, Hinewai Reserve, Upper Otanerito Valley, West Track
Verbatim collector:
Wilson HD BP1469
Standardised collector:
Hugh D. Wilson
Verbatim date:
28-JAN-1996
Start date:
1996-01-28
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S94 346 215 (WGS84 -43.811162 173.029766)
New Zealand Map Series 260: N36 124 107 (WGS84 -43.811128 173.029668)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84): 43°48´ S 173°1.8´ E (WGS84 -43.8 173.03)
New Zealand Map Series 260: N36 124 107 (WGS84 -43.811128 173.029668)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84): 43°48´ S 173°1.8´ E (WGS84 -43.8 173.03)
Abundance:
Local
Altitudes:
from 430m
Habitat:
Grassy verge of track between gorse and rocky track surface, on rather thin soil of loess over basalt.
Abundance:
Local
Keywords:
Montane; Pasture
Notes:
Small orchid about 8cm tall growing in small groups. Lateral sepals lying flat. Lip more or less oblong. Microtis unifolia is abundant in the same habitat here. Flower number varies in Microtis oligantha. Two species do appear to be present. Growing in pasture grasses.
Observed species:
Microtis unifolia
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