Systematics Collections Data

CHR 703209 – Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott

Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 703209
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
27 February 2026
Database record updated:
27 February 2026
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Carex testacea
Determiner:
Kate Ladley
Identification date:
2025-05-21 (Verbatim: 21 May 2025)
Preferred name:
Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Liliopsida
Order:
Cyperales
Family:
Cyperaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Kaikoura, Kowhai River, Sandy Creek, Plot MFF_2_2
Verbatim locality:
Kaikoura, Kowhai River, Sandy Creek, Plot MFF_2_2
Verbatim collector:
Claire Newell
Standardised collector:
C. Newell
Verbatim date:
13 Apr 2025
Start date:
2025-04-13
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Marlborough Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:  1645959E 5312645N  (WGS84 -42.337085 173.557886)
Altitudes:
from 380m
Habitat:
Open KUNeri forest with dense HELlan and Coprosma shrub layer. There is an open grassy slip dominated by Rytidosperma species. Area above plot is flat and a good place for gear.
Notes:
Mount Fyffe - Long Term Plot Network Project - MWLR, MPI and DOC. Plot: MFF_2_2. Sample Number: 202501589.
Permissions
Project permits
Reference:
CHR Collection - Local Contexts
Biocultural (BC) Notice