Boerhavia dominii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
Genus: | Boerhavia |
Species: | B. dominii
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Binomial name | |
Boerhavia dominii Meikle & Hewson
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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]