CHR 684552 – Euphorbia paralias L.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 684552
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
27 July 2023
Database record updated:
27 July 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Euphorbia paralias L.
Determiner:
Laura Rutten
Identification date:
2023-07-20 (Verbatim: 20 Jul 2023)
Preferred name:
Euphorbia paralias L.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Euphorbiales
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Foxton Beach (beach)
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-40.449451 175.22203
Verbatim locality:
Foxton Beach
Verbatim collector:
Laura Rutten
Standardised collector:
Laura Rutten
Verbatim date:
20 Jul 2023
Start date:
2023-07-20
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Wellington Land District
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1788430E 5522127N
Habitat:
Incursion is 5 m inland from crest of foredune. Spinifex sericeus and Ammophila arenaria (marram) form a perimeter barrier on seaward side, and are the dominant flora. Some Senecio elegans present. Some younger Euphorbia paralias found growing among the spinifex runners, with other plants in open sand. Considerable sand movement has partially and fully submerging Euphorbia paralias and Spinifex sericeus plants
Notes:
Foxton Incursion
1 mature Euphorbia paralias adult with flowering stalks from previous years, (some flowers from this season), 10 adult plants flowering this season. 15 juveniles, 25 seedlings. Total approx. 50 plants.
7 m x 7m infestation site, sloping down and away from seaward side. Spread more to downhill (further away from beach) of the mature adult Euphorbia paralias plant.
Observed species:
Spinifex sericeus
Ammophila arenaria
Senecio elegans
Ammophila arenaria
Senecio elegans
Assigned reference numbers
Plant Identification Number:
2023/0016
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