Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Tradescantia ? fluminensis Vell.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury Plains Ecological Region, Low Plains Ecological District, Christchurch City, Saint Albans, 115 Packe Street
Field Collection Date
29 Oct 2002
Field Collection Notes
Originally appeared in a pot of another plant being
cultivated from Diamond Harbour (Banks Peninsula) 2-
3 years ago, and spread on the shady side of the
house from a potted specimen. White flowers, freely
sets viable seed. Stems purple, leaves slightly
fleshy shiny-green above, purple underneath
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-43.5, 172.65
172.65, 172.65
Qualifier
sp. ?
Last Update
16 May 2017
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