CHR 649896 – Lophomyrtus obcordata (Raoul) Burret
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 649896
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
20 October 2021
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Lophomyrtus obcordata (Raoul) Burret
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Lophomyrtus obcordata (Raoul) Burret
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Myrtaceae
Vernacular name:
New Zealand myrtle, rohutu
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
North Branch Riuwaka River - Riuwaka Resurgence, Riwaka. Tasman
Verbatim locality:
North Branch Riuwaka River - Riuwaka Resurgence, Riwaka. Tasman
Verbatim collector:
R. Gaskell 9070MOTRG002
Standardised collector:
R. Gaskell
Verbatim date:
17 May 2017
Start date:
2017-05-17
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Nelson Land District
Ecological Region:
North-West Nelson
Ecological District:
Arthur
Native lands:
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Kōata
Ngāti Kuia
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
41.03412000 S 172.90069 E (WGS84 -41.03412 172.90069)
Topo 50 Map Grid: BP25 917 575 (WGS84 -41.033667 172.901259)
Topo 50 Map Grid: BP25 917 575 (WGS84 -41.033667 172.901259)
Altitudes:
from 70m
Habitat:
Collection site is highly modified. Lophomyrtus obcordata are remnants of original cover. Trees collected from area in full light. Numerous additional rohutu trees occur upstream within undisturbed forest and riparian habitat. Most of these are in shadier habitat with spare and inaccesible seed.
Associated species: Lophozonia menziesii, Fuscospora solandri, Salix sp., Coriaria arborea, Hoheria ovata, Sophora sp., Prumnopitys taxifolia.
Habitat modification: Only a narrow margin of indigenous treeland remaining at collection site. Land use: Amenity area. Landform: Riparian terrace/ alluvial flat. Geology: Riwaka igneous gabbro/quartz (close toArthur Marble). Soil colour and texture: Clay loam. Aspect: SE.
Notes:
Plant height 3-5m
Observed species:
Lophozonia menziesii
Fuscospora solandri
Salix sp.
Coriaria arborea
Hoheria ovata
Sophora sp.
Prumnopitys taxifolia
Fuscospora solandri
Salix sp.
Coriaria arborea
Hoheria ovata
Sophora sp.
Prumnopitys taxifolia
Specimen notes
Herbarium history:
New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank
NZIFSB accession NZ302
Herbarium history:
Dame Ella Campbell Herbarium (MPN)
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
MPN 50566
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