CHR 536662 – Metrosideros umbellata Cav.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 536662
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
12 September 2000
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Metrosideros umbellata
Determiner:
P.J. Bellingham
Identification date:
1999-02-01 (Verbatim: 01-FEB-1999)
Preferred name:
Metrosideros umbellata Cav.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Myrtaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Whitcombe River valley, by a small stream on steep slopes on the east side of the Whitcombe River, north east of Price Flat
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.1054 171.019
Verbatim locality:
Whitcombe River valley, by a small stream on steep slopes on the east side of the Whitcombe River, north east of Price Flat
Verbatim collector:
P.J. Bellingham 975
Standardised collector:
P. J. Bellingham
Verbatim date:
01-FEB-1999
Start date:
1999-02-01
Land District:
Westland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 260:
J34 488 872 (WGS84 -43.105374 171.019298)
Abundance:
Common
Altitudes:
from 750m
Habitat:
Locally dominant tree, to 16m, forming the canopy of montane rain forest, with less common Podocarpus hallii.
Abundance:
Common
Keywords:
Gully; Humus; Moist; Montane; Open; Rain; Schist; Shortforest(2.5-20m)
Notes:
Stamens scarlet. Tree 14m tall, strangling a Podocarpus hallii. A heavy year for southern rata flowering in this valley. Podocarpus hallii, and uncommon Libocedrus bidwillii. Permanent plot 10/3.
Observed species:
Libocedrus bidwillii
Podocarpus hallii
Podocarpus hallii
Specimen notes
Voucher (pollen):
Pollen removed for Trees for Bees Project
K.M. Barber 20 February 2013
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