Systematics Collections Data

CHR 653120 – Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn.

Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 653120
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
11 May 2022
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn.
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Myrtaceae
Vernacular name:
New Zealand Christmas tree, pohutukawa
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Lake Tarawera (South west of lake), Humphreys Bay, Bay of Plenty
Verbatim locality:
Lake Tarawera (South west of lake), Humphreys Bay, Bay of Plenty
Verbatim collector:
J. Bond CNIROTJB23, DOC; J. Hobbs, volunteer
Standardised collector:
J. Bond; J. Hobbs
Verbatim date:
15 June 2017
Start date:
2017-06-15
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
South Auckland Land District
Ecological Region:
Northern Volcanic Plateau
Ecological District:
Rotorua
Native lands:
Ngāti Awa
Ngāti Rangitihi
Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Bay of Plenty)
Tūhourangi
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):  38.21361000 S 176.39972 E  (WGS84 -38.21361 176.39972)
Topo 50 Map Grid:   BE38 106 713  (WGS84 -38.152721 176.544519)
Altitudes:
from 300m
Habitat:
Around Lake Tarawera. Associated species: Cyathea sp., Kunzea sp., Pittosporum sp., Weinmannia racemosa, underneath Metrosideros excelsa. Habitat modification: Slips in some areas. Land use: Lake edge. Geology: Partially volcanic (side of Mt. Tarawera). Soil colour and texture: Sandy loam. Aspect: Around Lake N, S, W, E. Slope: Flat.
Observed species:
Cyathea sp.
Kunzea sp.
Pittosporum sp.
Weinmannia racemosa
Specimen notes
Herbarium history:
New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank NZIFSB accessionNew Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank NZIFSB accession NZ406
Herbarium history:
Dame Ella Campbell Herbarium (MPN) Massey University Palmerston North, New Zealand MPN 50577
Permissions
Project permits
Project title:
Local Contexts - Allan Herbarium (CHR)
Reference:
CHR Collection - Local Contexts
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