Key to Tasmanian Dicots
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1. Parsonsia brownii
2. Alyxia buxifolia
3.* Vinca major
4. *Gomphocarpus fruticosus

* introduced species
APOCYNACEAE 3:470
 
Tasmania has two native species of Apocynaceae, and two introduced species. Parsonsia brownii is a native climber that grows in lowland wet forests. Alyxia buxifolia is a native, coastal shrub common in northern Tasmania. Gomphocarpus fruticosus of the milkweed family, is a naturalised large woody herb with milky latex.  Vinca major is a common weedy creeper distinguished by its largish, entire, opposite leaves and its conspicuous, purple flowers.
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