CHR 604538 – Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 604538
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
13 July 2010
Database record updated:
06 May 2011
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
2008-11-22 (Verbatim: 22 Nov 2008)
Preferred name:
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Aizoaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Canterbury, Christchurch, Sumner
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.5697 172.765
Verbatim locality:
Port Hills, Sumner, Whitewash Head
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 110/08
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
22 Nov 2008
Start date:
2008-11-22
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Habitat:
Near cliff edge, scrub margin in open site.
Notes:
Succulent plant tending to form a mat, prostrate except for flowering shoots. Leaves to c. 11 x 1.4 cm, deep green & shining, straight or somewhat curved. Flowers 8-10 cm across and 2.5-3 cm across the acutely angled receptacle apex. Sepals very unequal. Petals mainly 3.5-4 cm long, shining light yellow, ageing to pink. Stamens yellow. Stigmas greenish-yellow. Patches common along cliff top.
Duplicates
AK:
Direction:
Sent
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
