Boerhavia dominii
Boerhavia dominii, commonly known as tarvine, is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family.[1] It is native to Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Genus: | Boerhavia |
| Species: | B. dominii |
| Binomial name | |
| Boerhavia dominii Meikle & Hewson | |
It is a prostrate perennial herb growing up to 1 metre in diameter.[2] Leaves are about 40 mm long and 20 mm wide and may have a wavy edge.[3] It produces pale pink or pale purple flowers followed by small, hairy, furrowed fruits.[3][4]
References
- "Boerhavia dominii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- "Boerhavia dominii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Boerhavia dominii". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
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