Systematics Collections Data

CHR 653133 – Metrosideros robusta A.Cunn.

Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 653133
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
23 February 2022
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Metrosideros robusta A.Cunn.
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Metrosideros robusta A.Cunn.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Myrtaceae
Vernacular name:
Northern rata
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Old West Road, Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu
Verbatim locality:
Old West Road, Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu
Verbatim collector:
R. Fleeson 9065MANRF004, P. Horton
Standardised collector:
R. Fleeson; P. Horton
Verbatim date:
26 May 2017
Start date:
2017-05-26
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Wellington Land District
Ecological Region:
Manawatu
Ecological District:
Manawatu Plains
Native lands:
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Rangitāne
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):  40.39361000 S 175.63719 E  (WGS84 -40.39361 175.63719)
Topo 50 Map Grid:   BM34 238 252  (WGS84 -40.393745 175.636901)
Altitudes:
from 41m
Habitat:
Rata growing on steep bank with kanuka, easily visible from track into Large Animal Teaching Unit, Massey University. Associated species: Kunzea sp., Melicytus ramiflorus, Pseudopanax arboreus. Land use: Pastoral farming. Area retired where rata is. Landform: Escarpment / river terrace. Geology: Alluvial. Soil colour and texture: Loam. Aspect: S. Slope: Steep.
Notes:
Plant height 15-20m
Observed species:
Kunzea sp.
Melicytus ramiflorus
Pseudopanax arboreus
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 50698
Permissions
Project permits
Project title:
Local Contexts - Allan Herbarium (CHR)
Reference:
CHR Collection - Local Contexts
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