Zostera novazelandica

As recorded: Zostera novazelandica Setch.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Zosteraceae

Collected by: Davis, W.C.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: March 5, 1932
Locality: Nelson Haven, Nelson
Island: South Island
Region: New Zealand
Record type: Preserved specimen

Zostera novazelandica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 456 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24

Auckland, New Zealand

(c) kaipatikikaka, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16

Devonport Road - Opposite Tenth Avenue, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand

no rights reserved

2026-10-10

Otago Region 9077, New Zealand

(c) Gemma Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27

Fraser Street - Lloyd Street, Parkvale, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand

no rights reserved

2026-09-05

Whangarei District, Northland Region, New Zealand

(c) campbellnotjames, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-02

Auckland, New Zealand

(c) Shaun Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Zostera novazelandica. BISH 597656. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956406978. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/597656.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956406978 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026