following: Ronse Decraene and Akeroyd (1988). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 98: 321-371
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Reynoutria japonica
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Reynoutria japonica Houtt.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Rotorua, New Tegnae Rd opp. Shambles Theatre
Verbatim locality:
Rotorua, New Tegnae Rd opp. Shambles Theatre
Verbatim collector:
DJ Holland 7/97
Standardised collector:
D. J. Holland
Verbatim date:
14 Oct 1997
Start date:
1997-10-14
Land District:
South Auckland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Abundance:
Local
Habitat:
Road side walking track under silver birchs.
Abundance:
Local
Notes:
Occasional.Extremely fast growing - from 0 to 5 ft in 2 weeks!! This is a large triangular patch 30 m x 20 m solid. There is a small new patch on racecourse land and also some in Karangahake Gorge.