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Exocarpos bidwillii
Exocarpos bidwillii is a small, sprawling, leafless shrub endemic to New Zealand and is a member of the family Santalaceae, all of which are root hemiparasites. It is found mainly in montane to subalpine open areas, mostly in rocky places of the South Island, from latitudes 41° to 45° 30' (corrected from H.H. Allen's mid-ocean figure of 48° 30').
From the article Exocarpos bidwillii on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
It is found mainly in montane to subalpine open areas, mostly in rocky places of the South Island, from latitudes 41° to 45° 30' (corrected from H.H. Allan's mid-ocean figure of 48° 30'). Host plants include snow tōtara, tāwhai rauriki, and mānuka.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
The species name is after John Carne Bidwill. Exocarpos bidwillii is in the Santalaceae family. The name of the species was given by Joseph Hooker.
Wikipedia: “Etymology and taxonomy”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 401834.