Banks Peninsula, Diamond Harbour, near James Road.
Verbatim collector:
W.R.S. [Sykes WR] 396/98
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
18-11-98
Start date:
1998-11-18
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Habitat:
Steep roadside bank, near and at base.
Notes:
Shrubby plant, possibly monocarpic, c.3m high; few-branched near base. Leaves deep green above, softly hairy; lower part of stem devoid of leaves. Inflor. c.70-80cm long, rather slender, tapering; i.e. a little slenderer than Sykes 395/98 [CHR 532512]. Corolla pink in bud and mauve-pink at early anthesis, eventually blue-mauve, except for white tube base, 1.2-1.3cm long; limb somewhat irregular. Filaments long exserted, pink. Style whitish or very pale pink, pubescent. Part of same population as 395/98 [CHR 532512] but flowers pinker than other plants. Sheets A to B