From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Specimen may refer to: 1  Sample (material), a limited quantity of something which is intended to be similar to and represent a larger amount of that thing(s).  Biological specimen or biospecimen, a biological laboratory specimen held by a biorepository for research.
Stephanotis take anywhere from two weeks to two months to germinate. After about two weeks as small seedlings prick them out and plant them into a larger container. Stephanotis grows throughout most of Australia, although the plant doesnt thrive in the cold.
Up to 12 stalks grow from each sett, forming what is known as the stool of sugarcane. A crop of cane takes about 9-16 months to grow in Queensland. In northern New South Wales (where it is cooler) it takes 18-24 months to grow. Typically, a cropping cycle comprises one plant crop and 3-4 ratoon (regrowth) crops.