CHR 703766 – Pterostylis australis Hook.f.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 703766
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
27 March 2026
Database record updated:
27 March 2026
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Pterostylis australis
Determiner:
Matt Ward
Identification date:
2025-05-19 (Verbatim: 19 May 2025)
Preferred name:
Pterostylis australis Hook.f.
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Liliopsida
Order:
Orchidales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
An excellent specimen. This is late flowering for the species, but given the location not completely unexpected. With flower present and in combination with leaves of plant the species level can be confirmed with confidence.
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Franklin Mountains, Narrows Creek, Plot P154
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-45.003681 167.74705
Verbatim locality:
Franklin Mountains, Narrows Creek, Plot P154
Verbatim collector:
Daniel Papworth
Standardised collector:
Daniel Papworth
Verbatim date:
16 Feb 2025
Start date:
2025-02-16
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Southland Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1186016E 5003212N (WGS84 -45.003583 167.747082)
Altitudes:
from 620m
Habitat:
Old avalanche slip on very steep rock face. Top lines scrubby, D-M rocky and exposed. The rest is regenerating LEPsco with OLEili, LOPmen and DRAlon. Understorey has diverse range of plants.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 Programme. Plot: P154. Sample Number: 202500952.
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
