Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Tradescantia zebrina Heynh. ex Bosse
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland City, Morningside, Unit 2A, 3 Atawhai Lane, adjacent to a churchyard
Field Collection Date
07 Feb 2013
Field Collection Notes
Establised in the catchment box of the drainpipe from my flat's balcony where it now flourishes. Not planted - possibly established from nesting material of bird? Leaves purple underneath; purple edge and centre stripe above with two green areas (photo). Plant first noticed last summer, the tallest sprig is now 22cm. Specimen a single leaf
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.88, 174.73
174.73, 174.73
Last Update
16 May 2017
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