Confusion existed over the name of this orchid. That described in "Flora of N.Z. Vol. II" as Corybas rivularis is Corbas acuminata. Identification reference - N.Z. Native Orchid Group Newsletter #17, March 1986.
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Desert Road area (SH.1), in the carpark at the Mangatoetoenui
Verbatim locality:
Desert Road area (SH.1), in the carpark at the Mangatoetoenui
Verbatim collector:
M. Gibbs
Standardised collector:
Max Gibbs
Verbatim date:
12 November 1987
Start date:
1987-11-12
Land District:
South Auckland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Habitat:
Flowing water on the edge of a spring flowing into the main river. Plants rooted amongst the mosses in the flowing water only.
Specimen notes
Herbarium history:
NIWA - Taupo Reseach Laboratory
Specimen treated with Poison
Herbarium history:
Transferred from C. Howard-Williams, NIWA
Date: 27 July 2010