Polycarpon tetraphyllum
Common Name:
Four-leaved Allseed
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except Gippsland Highlands, Snowfields (all grids) also naturalised WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
A weed of disturbed soils and waste places
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Flower Description:
White
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Habit:
Annual, biennial or perennial
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has a slender taproot and stems that are prostrate to ascending. The inflorescence is much branched
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Conservation status:
Introduced
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria