CHR 649833 – Melicytus lanceolatus Hook.f.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 649833
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
30 June 2021
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Melicytus lanceolatus Hook.f.
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Melicytus lanceolatus Hook.f.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Violales
Family:
Violaceae
Vernacular name:
Narrow-leaved mahoe, mahoe-wao
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Clearing past bridge, Paengaroa Scenic Reserve, Mataroa, Taihape
Verbatim locality:
Clearing past bridge, Paengaroa Scenic Reserve, Mataroa, Taihape
Verbatim collector:
J. Schnell JS136
Standardised collector:
J. Schnell
Verbatim date:
28 March 2017
Start date:
2017-03-28
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Wellington Land District
Ecological Region:
Kaimanawa
Ecological District:
Kaimanawa
Native lands:
Ngāti Rangi
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua (Central Whanganui)
Whanganui Iwi / Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
39.64788999 S 175.7222199 E (WGS84 -39.64789 175.72222)
Topo 50 Map Grid: BK35 336 078 (WGS84 -39.647699 175.72252)
Topo 50 Map Grid: BK35 336 078 (WGS84 -39.647699 175.72252)
Altitudes:
from 480m
Habitat:
Grass clearing. Coprosma robusta, Sophora godleyi, S. microphylla, Hoheria angustifolia, Dacrycarpus dacrydioides, Prumnopitys taxifolia, Hoheria populnea, Maire, Pseudopanax crassifolius, Olearia gardneri, Pittosporum obcordatum.
Land use: recreation. Landform: Valley, frosty flat, river flat. Limestone, organic soil, south facing slope.
Notes:
Small bushy tree bearing many down-curving narrow tough leaves. Inhabiting higher rainfall areas. Leaves 5-16cm long by 0.5-2cm wide, on a short stem. Flowers are small with yellow or dark purple petals and scattered in groups along the twig. Fruit purple.
Observed species:
Coprosma robusta
Sophora godleyi
Sophora microphylla
Hoheria angustifolia
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
Prumnopitys taxifolia
Hoheria populnea
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Olearia gardneri
Pittosporum obcordatum
Sophora godleyi
Sophora microphylla
Hoheria angustifolia
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
Prumnopitys taxifolia
Hoheria populnea
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Olearia gardneri
Pittosporum obcordatum
Specimen notes
Herbarium history:
New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank
NZIFSB accession
Herbarium history:
Dame Ella Campbell Herbarium (MPN)
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
MPN 50345
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