Commelina diffusa

Characteristics
Monocots
Commelina diffusa Burm.f. var. diffusa
COMMON DAYFLOWER
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Commelina diffusa is thought to be native to the Old World and introduced to the USA (Faden 1989, 1993; Hassemer 2018).
Not Native FACW (NWPL) T (WAP) FACW (DEP)
Classification
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COMMELINALES
Commelina diffusa Burm.f. var. diffusa - COMMON DAYFLOWER
Citation
COMMELINA DIFFUSA Burman f., Fl. Indica 18, t. 7(2). 1768.
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INDIA (?): Without data, Burman Herb. s.n. (lectotype: G). Lectotypified by Merrill, J. Arnold Arbor. 18: 65. 1937.
Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
Commelina diffusa - 31
Commelina diffusa - Bob Bierman
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Commelina diffusa - Bob Bierman
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Commelina diffusa - Roger Hammer
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Commelina diffusa - Matthew Merritt
Commelina diffusa - 200
Commelina diffusa - Matthew Merritt
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Commelina diffusa - Michael Drummond
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Commelina diffusa - Frank Soltes
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Commelina diffusa - Keith Bradley
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Commelina diffusa - Keith Bradley
Commelina diffusa - 205
Commelina diffusa - Michael Drummond
Commelina diffusa - 139
Commelina diffusa - John R. Park
Commelina diffusa - 139
Commelina diffusa - John R. Park
Commelina diffusa - 139
Commelina diffusa - John R. Park
Commelina diffusa - 139
Commelina diffusa - John R. Park