Glandular trichomes on underside of leaves much shorter than eglandular trichomes, which together with the locality rule out O. simpsonii and O. remotifolia. Definitely O. sessilifolia, likely subsp. splendida based on locality but can't be 100% sure with material provided.
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Whataroa River, Dale Creek headwaters, Plot AP129
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.290069 170.462931
Verbatim locality:
Whataroa River, Dale Creek headwaters, Plot AP129
Verbatim collector:
Sarah Wright
Standardised collector:
Sarah Wright
Verbatim date:
2 May 2017
Start date:
2017-05-02
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Westland Land District
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1394179E 5203847N
Altitudes:
from 1410m
Habitat:
Chionochloa dominated with Ranunculus lyallii & several Aciphylla & Celmisia species. Plot is steep & very moist - species reflect this.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: AP129. Sample Number: 201705136. Voucher number: AP129_037.