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white alder

Turnera subulata

Description:

White alder is a perennial herb, often woody at the base, 30-80 cm high, with a frequently very strong taproot. Native to West Indies, Brazil, and Central America.

Habitat:

Growing as an ornamental in a semi-urban garden in an under-developed part of Biak town (on the edge of Kompleks PPG YPK Petrus Kafiar). This is in the equatorial tropics.

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks C. Daehler for the ID!

Scott Frazier
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Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Dec 28, 2012
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013

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