locally common [1]. Common all over the island (Tristan) [2]. Collected in 1972 by Fleming (Groves 1981) (Gough). Not seen on Gough since [3].
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disturbed areas [1]. Presently quite common in disturbed areas along the western edge of the plateau and on slips adjacent to the West Road. Scarce elsewhere (Ryan & Glass 2001). In wet heath and fernbush [3].
First collected on Inaccessible by Moseley in 1873 [3]. Ssp. vulgare [6]
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