Herbarium catalogue
Family: Umbelliferae
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Aciphylla squarrosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Collector/Expedition: Edinburgh New Zealand & Australia Expedition (1998),
Collection number: 180
Collection date: 4th February 1998
Country/Territory: New Zealand
Collecting locality: New Zealand:Tongariro Ecological Region:Tongariro Ecological District:Tussock grassland at side of main Turangi - Waiouru Road
Latitude: 39°17'34''S, Longitude: 175°44'34''E
Habitat: Subalpine volcanic floor with sandy soils; Vegetation: Dense tussock grasses and Aciphylla
Description: Tough perennial herb from dense crown of crowded leaf bases ; crowns solitary or in groups of 2 or 3. Female flowering spikes to 1.2m, male spikes smaller. Leaves glaucous green but the degree of glaucousness is variable with some almost green. Sap clear. (Probably an undescribed species; stipules very odd.)
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00092392
Herbarium region: 8 (New Zealand)
Number of sheets: 2
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