Pratia purpurascens
| Pratia purpurascens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Pratia |
| Species: | P. purpurascens |
| Binomial name | |
| Pratia purpurascens (R.Br.) E.Wimm. | |
Pratia purpurascens, commonly known as white root, is a small herbaceous scrambling herb of eastern Australia. reaching 15 cm (6 in) high, it grows in damp, sheltered areas. It was initially described by the Scottish botanist Robert Brown as Lobelia purpurascens.
The invasive bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) and its management impact upon this species.[1]
References
External links
- "Pratia purpurascens". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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