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Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.

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Alternanthera denticulata R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 417 (1810)
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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R.Br.
R.Br.
1810
417
ICN
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
species
Alternanthera denticulata

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Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.

Decumbent branching herb 10-50 cm. long, rooting at lower nodes; branchlets sparsely pubescent when young. Lvs ( 1 )-2-4-(5) cm. long, including short petioles; lamina narrow-lanceolate to narrow-oblong to obovate-oblong (all forms may occur on same plant), obtuse to subacute, minutely denticulate. Fls in densely placed axillary clusters 5-8-(10) mm. diam.; fls ± 3 mm. long. Tepals white, scarious, in 2 unequal series(the longer ± 3 mm. long, linear-lanceolate, acuminate; the shorter broader, ± 2.5 mm. long; perfect stamens 2-3. Utricle much compressed, ± 1·5 × 2 mm., light brown, broad-obcordate, margins thickened.

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Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Alternanthera sessilis sensu Hook.f.
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.

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Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Australia
New South Wales
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
Australia
Queensland
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
Alternanthera denticulata R.Br.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District

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scientific name
Names_Plants
13 March 2002
31 August 2005
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