Boerhavia dominii

Boerhavia dominii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Genus: Boerhavia
Species: B. dominii
Binomial name
Boerhavia dominii
Meikle & Hewson

Boerhavia dominii, commonly known as tarvine, is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family.[1] It is native to Australia.

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

  1. ↑ "Boerhavia dominii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Boerhavia dominii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. 1 2 "Boerhavia dominii". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  4. ↑ Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
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