Tetragonia tetragonioides AIZOACEAE
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Surface pattern
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Unique feature
Sample information
| Sample ID | 81-4-3 |
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| Species | tetragonioides |
| Genus | Tetragonia |
| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Common name | new zealand spinach |
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Morphology
| Pollen / Spore | pollen |
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| Morphologic type | tricolpate |
| Surface pattern | reticulate |
| Equatorial size | min 24, mean 26, max 30 |
| Polar size | min 24, mean 26, max 30 |
| Equatorial shape | circular |
| Grain arrangement | dicot |
| Aperture count | 3 |
| Pore surface shape | circular |
| Wall thickness | 1.8 |
| Dispersal form | monad |
| Morphology notes | Tricolpate; subspheroidal. 26 (24-30) x 26 (24-30). Exine 1.8 u thick, sexine = nexine, punctitegillate. Reticulate. (New Zealand T. expansa - tricolpate, subspheroidal sexine punctitegillate, reticulate. Equat size 24-30um, polar 27-34um, avg 26um ref slide B3651 UMN, Gossen 2010) |
Ecology and Geography
| Plant type | angiosperm |
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| Floristic region(s) | Northwest Pacific , New Zealand (north) , New Zealand and Islands (south) , Other outside Australasia , Australia (east coast) |
| Ecology notes | Pallas)Kuntze |
| Habitat notes | The species prefer a moist environment for growth. The plant grows flat on the ground. The leaves of the plant are 3–15 cm long, triangular in shape and bright green. Native to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Chile and Argentina. |
Collection
| Collector | K. Mowle 91 |
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| ANU access code | 14550 |
| Collection site | Dalmeny, 4 miles N of Narooma, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Collection country | Australia |
| Collection notes | Photographed |
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