Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Tradescantia x andersoniana W.Ludw. & Rohw.
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, Riccarton Road, near Kirkwood Intermediate School
Field Collection Date
23 Apr 1986
Field Collection Notes
Old garden and house site; waste place amongst
mortar and concrete remains. Clump-forming herb.
Leaves channelled. Flowers patent, deep blue.
Petals c.2.5 x 2 cm, and broad elliptic. Filaments
with deep blue hairs. Pedicels dark purple,
recurving after anthesis. 1 clump only.
Duplicate of CHR 437562
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-43.53333, 172.58333
172.58333, 172.58333
Last Update
16 May 2017
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