In the stems I have examined most carefully, I am convinced the branches arise by lateral branching. I have not made a longitudinal section of a branch base, however.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Pleurophascum ovalifolium
Determiner:
Allan J. Fife
Identification date:
2001-03-19 (Verbatim: 19-3-2001)
Preferred name:
Pleurophascum ovalifolium Fife & P.J.Dalton
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Te Kuha Ridge, SW of Mt. Rochfort, proposed site of Te Kuha coal mine
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-41.8154 171.688
Verbatim locality:
Te Kuha Ridge, SW of Mt. Rochfort, proposed site of Te Kuha coal mine
Verbatim collector:
Allan J. Fife 11531; D. Glenny
Standardised collector:
Allan J. Fife; David Glenny
Verbatim date:
19-3-2001
Start date:
2001-03-19
Land District:
Nelson Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 260:
K29 005 317 (WGS84 -41.813982 171.682232)
Altitudes:
from 540m
Habitat:
Open area in manuka - yellow silver pine - Empodisma minus scrub; manuka <0.5m high.