Johnson, Stephen B

Sindel, Brian M

Jessop, Robin S

Jones, C E

2009

'Polymeria longifolia' Lindl., of the Convolvulace, is a native Australian species commonly known as either clumped or erect bindweed (Cunningham et al. 1981), polymeria, Peak Downs curse (Stanley and Ross 1986, Auld and Medd 1987) or polymeria take-all (Johnson et al 2003). Wilson et al. (1995) make a distinction between two species commonly known as Peak Downs curse, 'P. longifolia' and 'Teucrium integrifolium' Benth., a member of the Lamiaceae. 'P. longifolia' is known as one of the 'take-all' weeds, because of its perennial rhizomatous habit, its ability to form dense competitive infestations that smother the ground and its ability to extract soil water and nutrients (Johnson 2002).

The Biology of Australian Weeds, v.3, p. 226-237

9780980388510

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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9661

RG and FJ Richardson

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'Polymeria Longifolia' Lindl.

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