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Trimeris
Trimeris is a monotypic genus of the plant family Campanulaceae containing the single species Trimeris scaevolifolia. It is endemic to the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Its common name is St. Helena lobelia. The old vernacular name 'milkwood' given to it by early settlers derives from the milky sap exuded from cut branches. It flowers usually in the winter and spring months, August to November. It is located on the central ridge...
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 999675.