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- Title
The Biology of Australian Weeds 65. Tradescantia fluminensis Vell.
- Authors
Dugdale, Tony M.; McLaren, David A.; Conran, John G.
- Abstract
The article discusses the biology of spiderwort plant Tradescantia fluminesis Vell found at the tropical rainforest of Brazil. The name was derived from John Tradescant, gardener of King Charles I of England while the species was from the Latin name Rio de Janeiro which means from the river. Topics include how they grow, individual plant parts, and adaptations.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; BIOLOGY; COMMELINACEAE; SMALL-leaf spiderwort; PLANT species; RAIN forests; TRADESCANT, John, the Younger, 1608-1662; PLANT morphology; BIOLOGICAL adaptation
- Publication
Plant Protection Quarterly, 2015, Vol 30, Issue 4, p116
- ISSN
0815-2195
- Publication type
Article