River / Road An Ecological Journey,
Maker
David Bramwell Cook
Production date
2009
Description
Tradescantia Fluminensis. Also known as ‘Wandering Jew’, this native of the Brazilian rain forests was introduced to these shores by a Manawatu farmer to stabilise a steep bank. Now widespread and classified as an unwanted organism, tradescantia suppresses undergrowth in the native forest and invades gardens.
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Object detail
Te Whare Taonga O Waikato
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