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. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  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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