Tongariro National Park. On trail from Whakapapa village to Waihohonu hut. (Tongariro Fall Track)
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-39.2012 175.551
Verbatim locality:
Tongariro National Park. On trail from Whakapapa village to Waihohonu hut. (Tongariro Fall Track).
Verbatim collector:
C Bush & S Wagstaff 479
Standardised collector:
C. Bush; S. J. Wagstaff
Verbatim date:
April 11 2008
Start date:
2008-04-11
Land District:
Wellington Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua (Central Whanganui)
Whanganui Iwi / Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
39°12.085´ S 175°33.217´ E (WGS84 -39.201417 175.553617)
Abundance:
Common
Altitudes:
from 1148m
Habitat:
This plant was found on same trail but farther along, near a grassland/low scrub area. On flat area above trail. Grasses common in the area as well.
Abundance:
Common
Notes:
This is a putative hybrid between Gaultheria rupestris and Gaultheria macrostigma. ~ 15 cm. Berry white. Base of calyx fleshy and pink. Some fruits solitary, some in clumped racemes.