CHR 568127 – Gunnera tinctoria (Molina) Mirb.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 568127
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
17 October 2003
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Gunnera tinctoria ?
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Gunnera tinctoria (Molina) Mirb.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Haloragales
Family:
Gunneraceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Te Puke, Raparapahoe Stream via walkway on No 4 Rd
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-37.8206 176.286
Verbatim locality:
Te Puke, Raparapahoe Strm via walkway on No 4 Rd.
Verbatim collector:
DJ Holland 14/97
Standardised collector:
D. J. Holland
Verbatim date:
16 Oct 1997
Start date:
1997-10-16
Land District:
South Auckland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Te Rangi
Ngāti Pūkenga
Ngāti Rangiwewehi
Tapuika
Waitaha
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 260:
U14 9940 7050 (WGS84 -37.820558 176.285623)
Abundance:
Local
Altitudes:
from 40m
Habitat:
Steep sided gorge. Plant growing in old stream bed full of Montbretia + W. Jew
Abundance:
Local
Keywords:
Gap; Gorge; Lowland; Moist; Sand; Shaded; Sheltered; Silt; Tallforest(>20m)
Notes:
One seen.This is the first wild population of this species I've found. Growing up to 6 ft tall leaves up to 1.5 m Ø flower spikes up to 40 cm (snapped off). Also growing semi wild in Waikato River side below Environ Waikato building.
Observed species:
Montbretia
Wandering Jew
Palm Grass
Wild Ginger
Wandering Jew
Palm Grass
Wild Ginger
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
