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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Ca. 2 mi. N of Tampa on FL 581.
Habitat:Roadside; dry, sandy soil.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 5620
Date:18 Jun 1976
Accession No:123387
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Ca. 1 mi. E of C-581 and 0.5 mi. S of water tanks on Deltona property N of Tampa. T27S, R19E, Sec. 25.
Description:Flowers blue. 
Habitat:Pineland at edge of pond cypress [Taxodium ascendens] dome.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:D. W. Crewz 1611
Date:19 Jun 1979
Accession No:138779
Image:138779.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Along Myakka River; 1 mi. N of Myakka River State Park; 300 m from end of river road. T36S, R21E, Sec. 32.
Description:Flowers blue; plant to 40 cm tall. 
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:5 m
Collector:C. H. Dodson 4855
Date:04 Oct 1978
Accession No:139045
Image:139045.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1978
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Between Miami and Key Largo.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:O. E. Jennings s.n.
  with G.K. Jennings
Date:Dec 1929
Accession No:71832
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Western Sanibel.
Description:Plants mostly ascending; flowers composed of 2 blue upper petals and 1 white lower petal. 
Habitat:Disturbed ground.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 9246
Date:18 May 1977
Accession No:139104
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1981
Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Western Sanibel.
Description:Plants diffuse; the 2 upper petals of flowers blue, the lower petal white. 
Habitat:Sandy, disturbed ground.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 9003
Date:16 Jun 1976
Accession No:130873
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Hernando Co.: Along N side of US 98, 0.25 mi. SE of junction with FL 491; ca. 7.5 mi. NW of Brooksville. T21S, R19E, Sec. 19, NW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat:Shaded fenceline along small woodlot.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 6223
  with D. Richardson
Date:11 Sep 1979
Accession No:140533
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: O. K. Lakela, 10-Dec-1960
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hernando Co.: Ca. 12 mi. NW of Brooksville, off US 98.
Description:Common; lateral petals azure blue; spathe united at base. 
Habitat:Secondary grazed upland hammock with cow oak [Quercus michauxii], sweetgum [Liquidambar styraciflua], Ilex, water oak [Quercus nigra], etc.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 9870
  with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Date:09 Aug 1960
Accession No:19627
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sumter Co.: Along FL 470, ca. 5 mi. S of FL 44, W of Lake Panasoffkee. T19S, R22E, Sec. 30.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 9773
  with B.F. Hansen, G. Robinson
Date:28 Jun 1984
Accession No:179387
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Broward Co.: Thicket behind public beach 0.5 mi. S of FL A1A at Dania. T51S, R42E, Sec. 1.
Habitat:Primary and secondary dune vegetation.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 10609
  with R.P. Sauleda
Date:19 Oct 1985
Accession No:188310
Image:188310.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Citrus Co.: Crystal River; Bolt Drive, end of Golf View, 7 Rivers.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:M. E. Schmid A-267
Date:23 Jun 1983
Accession No:179366
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Martin Co.: Hobe Sound Sandhill. Just W of preserve entrance; ca. 0.3 mi. NNW of intersection of US 1 and SE Woillard Avenue, ca. 100 m W of SE Woillard Avenue. 27º 3’ N 80º 7’ 18” W
Habitat:Disturbed Pinus clausa - Ceratiola ericoides scrub.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:K. A. Bradley 1054
  with S. Woodmansee
Date:15 Jul 1998
Accession No:227003
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Gilchrist Co.: Along FL 26, 1.7 mi. W of Trenton. T10S, R15E, Sec. 18, SW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat:Weedy area along road and railroad.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 10777
  with R.P. Wunderlin, C. vanHoek
Date:25 Oct 1985
Accession No:188570
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sumter Co.: N side of FL 44, 1 mi. WNW of I-75. T18S, R22E, Sec. 33.
Habitat:Badly disturbed sandhill community with small borrow pits.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 9638
  with B.F. Hansen, G. Robinson
Date:28 Jun 1984
Accession No:179099
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sumter Co.: Withlacoochee State Forest. Croom Management Area, SE of I-75, ca. 2–3 km SE of Croom.
Description:Petals blue. 
Habitat:Damp pineland-scrub bordering sand road.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:M. T. Strong 3132
Date:26 Jul 2003
Accession No:237270
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Bonita Springs; E of Sunshine Plaza, US 41 and C-865.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Brown s.n.
Date:14 May 1985
Accession No:186381
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Western Sanibel.
Description:Plants mostly upright; 2 upper petals blue, lower petal white. 
Habitat:Grassy roadsides.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 9026
Date:10 Jul 1976
Accession No:180408
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Citrus Co.: Crystal River, 1 block W of FL 44 on Dunkenfield Road.
Description:Flowers white. 
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:M. E. Schmid A-356
Date:29 Oct 1983
Accession No:181210
Image:181210.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Citrus Co.: Crystal River, Bolt Drive, 0.1 mi. W of Venturi.
Habitat:Open woods, sandy roadside.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:M. E. Schmid A-53
Date:19 Sep 1982
Accession No:179306
Image:179306.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Citrus Co.: Fort Cooper State Park. S boundary. T19S, R20E, Sec. 28, SW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat:Old sandhill.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:R. A. Hattaway FC0120
Date:29 Jul 2000
Accession No:235175
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Gasparilla Island State Recreation Area. T43S, R20E, Sec. 23, SW¼ of NW¼ of NE¼.
Description:Occasional forb to 40 cm height. 
Habitat:Beach dune.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:S.W. Braem GI0123
Date:28 Jun 1999
Accession No:226320
Image:226320.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pasco Co.: Along C-587, S side of road, 6.2 mi. SW of junction with FL 52; ca. 4.5 mi. ENE of New Port Richey. T25S, R17E, Sec. 30, SW¼ of SW¼.
Habitat:Sandhill.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:B. F. Hansen 9908
  with R.P. Wunderlin, G. Robinson
Date:31 May 1984
Accession No:178090
Image:178090.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Locality:USA. Florida. Martin and Palm Beach Co's: Jupiter Island.
Description:Petals blue. 
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:G. R. Cooley 4848
  with E. West, T. Daggy
Date:27-29 Jul 1956
Accession No:1514
Image:1514.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Martin Co.: S of Port Salerno, FL A1A.
Description:Abundant. 
Habitat:Expansive flat sandy area previously pineland; with Linaria floridana.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:O. K. Lakela 24971
Date:21 Apr 1962
Accession No:52169
Image:52169.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: E of Central Boulevard, 0.3 mi. S of C-17; ca. 1.5 mi. WSW of Sebring Air Terminal; ca. 5.5 mi. SE of Sebring. T35S, R29E, Sec. 12, SW¼ of NE¼ and NW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat:Scrub on rolling hills; associate in type locality of Dicerandra sp. nov.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:B. F. Hansen 11635
  with R.P. Wunderlin, K. DeLaney, R. Huck
Date:10 Sep 1987
Accession No:192448
Image:192448.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: Ca. 9 mi. S of New Smyrna Beach at Turtle Mound.
Description:Frequent. 
Habitat:In shell above water margin along narrow beach, base of mound; heavily vegetated shell mound (ancient kitchen midden) ca. 7 m high, 100 m long, along Mosquito Lagoon. Woody overstory mostly of Celtis, Exothea paniculata, Zanthoxylum fagara, Persea littoralis [P. borbonia], Ardisia escallonioides, Rapanea guianensis [Myrsine cubana], Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Plumbago scandens [P. zeylanica], Bumelia [Sideroxylon] and Forestiera.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 10783
  with C.E. Wood, C.E. Smith, R.J. Eaton
Date:27 Apr 1961
Accession No:41064
Image:41064.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: North Ft. Myers, E of Corbett Road, 0.4 mi. S of Littleton.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:E. Brown s.n.
Date:22 Oct 1985
Accession No:188030
Image:188030.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Okaloosa Co.: Rocky Bayou State Park. Just E of Nicevill near the S edge of the picnic area.
Habitat:Dry ground.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:G. Wilhelm 9386
Date:29 Jun 1981
Accession No:159323
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: FL 64, 22 mi. E of Bradenton.
Habitat:Roadside field, moist soil, recently cultivated.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:P. Genelle 2047
  with G. Fleming
Date:27 Apr 1975
Accession No:121106
Image:121106.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sumter Co.: Jumper Creek Wildlife Management Area. T20S, R21E, Sec. 11.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:N. L. Mawhinney s.n.
Date:14 Jul 1984
Accession No:178745
Image:178745.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Western Sanibel.
Description:Plants in clumps, diffuse; the 2 upper petals blue, lower petal white. 
Habitat:Disturbed ground in shaded roadsides.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 9409
Date:20 Jun 1978
Accession No:145459
Image:145459.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1981
Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Mound Key, Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36.
Description:Tall herb. 
Habitat:Shell midden, shaded, moist areas near shore.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:S. Todd 43
Date:11 Aug 1973
Accession No:125245
Image:125245.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Sanibel Island; near abandoned homesite 0.9 mi. W of Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel-Captiva Road. T46S, R22E, Sec. 27, NW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat:Weeds and shrub near old homesite.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 6142
  with D. Richardson
Date:10 Aug 1979
Accession No:140257
Image:140257.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Citrus Co.: Fort Cooper State Park. Inverness.
Habitat:Sandhill community one year after fire.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:N. L. Mawhinney 143
Date:13 May 1983
Accession No:172107
Image:172107.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hardee Co.: 10 mi. E of Wauchula.
Habitat:Lemon [Citrus] grove area.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:K. R. DeLaney s.n.
Date:24 Sep 1981
Accession No:172059
Image:172059.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Santa Rosa Co.: Near Hernandez Point, off the E side of FL 191.
Description:Spathes united. 
Habitat:Dump area.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. Wilhelm 10198
Date:01 Jun 1982
Accession No:171610
Image:171610.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Columbia Co.: Ichetucknee Springs State Park. 4.5 mi. NW of Fort White off of US 27, ca. 0.7 mi. NE of S entrance, NW side of tram road in section 4E. T6S, R15E, Sec. 13.
Description:Herb; apex of bracts open and sides closed; flowers blue. Occasional. 
Habitat:Upland pineland bordering sandhill community, with Dyschoriste oblongifolia, Elephantopus elatus, Berlandiera pumila.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:B. J. Herring 731
  with D. Herring
Date:16 May 1992
Accession No:211244
Image:211244.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Brooker Creek Preserve. Ca. 5.5 mi. N of Oldsmar, ca. 1.5 mi. S of Tarpon Springs Road, W of powerline ROW, vicinity of Brooker Creek. T27S, R16E, Sec. 13, SE¼.
Habitat:Disturbed upland.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 10432
  with P. Dooris
Date:04 May 1994
Accession No:210373
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Mound Key State Archaeological Site. Along trail near greater mound complex. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36, N½ of SE¼ of SW¼.
Description:Erect forb to 75 cm height; flower blue, exerted from spathe. Common. 
Habitat:Maritime hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:C. Close MK0011
Date:10 May 1991
Accession No:210294
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: Oscar Scherer State Recreation Area. Burn zone 8. T38S, R18E, Sec. 13.
Description:Forb; up to 25 cm tall; occasional. 
Habitat:Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. Weber OS0068
  with A. Ketron
Date:07 Jul 1992
Accession No:208874
Image:208874.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: South Fork State Park. T33S, R20E, Sec. 13.
Description:Erect forb to 20 cm height; common. 
Habitat:Xeric hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:R. Owens SF0099
Date:13 Jun 1992
Accession No:207911
Image:207911.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lake Co.: E of Oklahumpka.
Habitat:Pinelands.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:G. R. Cooley 7348a
  with R.J. Eaton
Date:29 Apr 1960
Accession No:19073
Image:19073.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Osceola Co.: Just N of C-532, 1 mi. E of junction with C-545; 4 mi. W of Intercession City. T25S, R27E, Sec. 36, SW¼.
Habitat:Sand pine scrub grading into pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 8470
  with G. Robinson
Date:14 Aug 1981
Accession No:157034
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald - Determined By: R. B. Channell
Locality:USA. Florida. Leon Co.: Tallahassee.
Habitat:Dry, sandy soil, vacant lot.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. K. Godfrey 53357
Date:01 Jun 1955
Accession No:1515
Image:1515.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Ca. 3 mi. N of Wall Springs, S of Tarpon Springs.
Habitat:Secondary sandhill oak wood with long leaf pine [Pinus palustris], turkey oak [Quercus leavis], bluejack oak [Quercus incana], Serenoa repens, Quercus geminata, Q. myrtifolia, Q. chapmanii, Stillingia, Aristida, with occasional Certiola, hupinus [Lupinus], Chrysobalanus oblongifolius and Myrica pusilla.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 10900
  with O. Lakela, J. Patman, C.E. Smith, Jr.
Date:12 May 1961
Accession No:42081
Image:42081.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: Sarasota.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:A. E. Perkins s.n.
Date:19 Jan 1943
Accession No:10890
Image:10890.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Immokalee city limits.
Description:Abundant; sky blue [flowers]. 
Habitat:Park-like growth with clearing off most shrubs; Commelina, Chapmannia.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 28966
Date:19 Jul 1965
Accession No:66062
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Avon Park Bombing Range. NW of Cannady Grade and Kulhanek Grade. T33S, R30E, Sec. 33.
Habitat:Pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. R. Lindsey 840
  with S. Upchurch
Date:26 Jun 1981
Accession No:168005
Image:168005.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Avon Park Bombing Range. Along hiking trail 0.5 mi. S of Turpentine camp. T32S, R30E, Sec. 5.
Habitat:Transition area between sandhill, sand pine scrub, and S Florida flatwoods communities.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. R. Lindsey 983
  with S. Upchurch
Date:04 Aug 1981
Accession No:168330
Image:168330.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: E of US 301 on FL 574.
Habitat:Edge of pasture with Serenoa-Quercus sand scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Carlton s.n.
Date:28 Jun 1977
Accession No:260965
Image:260965.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary. Ca. 3 mi. S of Naples; along small trail. T50S, R26E, Sec. 31, NW¼ of SW¼.
Habitat:Pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. Robinson 213
  with R.P. Wunderlin, B.F. Hansen, K. Thoemke
Date:04 Jun 1981
Accession No:168149
Image:168149.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, May 2002
Determination History: Commelina communis L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Wickham Park. 200 m E and 60 m S of HQ [Headquarters].
Description:Erect herb to 15 cm; flower has two blue, one small white petal; occasional. 
Habitat:Longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] flatwoods, disturbed. Soil: sandy.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:T. MacClendon 1
  with K.F. Weichman
Date:04 Apr 2002
Accession No:231921
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, May 2002
Determination History: Commelina communis L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Wickham Park. E of main entrance on loop road at first curve and S.
Description:Erect herb to 18 cm with 2 bright blue and 1 white flower; common. 
Habitat:Pine flatwoods, disturbed, non mowed area; soil sandy.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:T. MacClendon 16
  with K.R. Weichman
Date:11 Apr 2002
Accession No:231922
Image:231922.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1982
Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Clay Co.: Along C-739, 0.6 mi. S of junction with C-209; ca. 3 mi. E of Middleburg. T5S, R25E, Sec. 16, NW¼.
Habitat:Wet pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Sauleda 5838
  with M. Ragan
Date:13 Aug 1981
Accession No:160500
Image:160500.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Bok Tower Sanctuary.
Description:In large clumps; flowers blue. 
Habitat:Sandy soil of scrub oak - cactus area.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. S. Correll 51730
  with H.B. Correll
Date:27 Apr 1981
Accession No:155963
Image:155963.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: NE Clearwater, 1.5 mi. W of US 19 on FL 588.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:P. Genelle 255
  with G. Fleming
Date:28 Jun 1970
Accession No:91532
Image:91532.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1883
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Koreshan State Park. Estero; home-grounds of Koreshan Unity on Estero Road, US 41.
Habitat:Flat sandy pineland and palmetto association with Befaria, Lyonia spp., Ilex glabra, Vaccinium, and Myrica. Trails and fire lane marginal to grove and landscaped grounds of exotics.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 26995
  with F.C. Craighead, C. Craighead
Date:20 Apr 1964
Accession No:59669
Image:59669.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: E of Upper Lake Louise; ca. 0.4 mi. W of USL 17, ca. 2 mi. S of Putnam-Volusia County line, 4 mi. N of Seville, and US 17 and C-305 intersection.
Description:Common. 
Habitat:Leatherleaf fern hammock.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:C. Slaughter 12587
  with S. Feagin
Date:27 Jun 2001
Accession No:231773
Image:231773.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: E side of Overlook Drive, Temple Terrace.
Description:Plants in showy tufts; petals blue, the lower white. 
Habitat:Sandhill live oak.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 25134
Date:17 Jun 1962
Accession No:52305
Image:52305.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: South Miami.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:C. P. Sreemadhavan 5050
Date:10 Jul 1971
Accession No:133253
Image:133253.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: S side of junction of N and S progs of the Alafia River at Alderman's Ford.
Habitat:Floodplain and seepage areas.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. W. Crewz 1355
  with R.P. Wunderlin
Date:12 May 1978
Accession No:132025
Image:132025.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: High terrace of Lake Iris, Hesperides, ca. 8 mi. E of Lake Wales, off FL 60.
Habitat:Grassy hummock under oaks.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 25824
Date:20 Apr 1963
Accession No:55253
Image:55253.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sumter Co.: Near Sumter-Marion County line which borders the Marion Oaks community, 8.5 km SSW of Pedro. 28º 57’ 33” N 82º 12’ 29” W
Description:Two petals blue, one white. 
Habitat:Longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - turkey oak [Quercus laevis] woods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:M. T. Strong 3986
Date:31 Aug 2010
Accession No:258504
Image:258504.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1083
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Near landing area, W of Immokalee, Lake Trafford.
Description:Dense mat of upright plants. 
Habitat:Clear gravel of lake bank.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 28114
Date:07 Jan 1965
Accession No:62492
Image:62492.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Cape Romano.. SE shore.
Habitat:Glade and hammock border, Sabal palmetto - Sophora, Coccoloba, Suriana association.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 31043
  with C. Barilotti
Date:16 Aug 1967
Accession No:80768
Image:80768.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Monroe Co.: Big Pine Key. N end, trailside.
Description:Flowers showy; plants puberulent; frequent. 
Habitat:Flat pineland, among grasses.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 27921A
Date:13 Nov 1964
Accession No:61572
Image:61572.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: North Lido Key, ca. 1 km NW of Saint Armand's Circle.
Description:Weak-stemmed herb; petals blue and 1 white; uncommon. 
Habitat:Highly disturbed forest bordering mangrove with Casuarina, Schinus, Conacarpus.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. K. Holst 7269
  with E. Nelson, S. Bartholomew
Date:10 Jul 2000
Accession No:255701
Image:255701.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Archbold Biological Station.
Description:Flowers blue. 
Habitat:Sandy soil of Lake Wales Ridge, pine [Pinus] - scub oak area.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. S. Correll 52330
  with H.B. Correll
Date:02 Sep 1981
Accession No:159347
Image:159347.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Clay Co.: Ca. 3.5 mi. ENE of the junction of FL 100 and FL 21, ca. ¼ mi. SSE of Silver Sands Lake (Ten Mile Pond), N side of Overlook Terrace, E of Silver Sands Lake Drive. T8S, R23E, Sec. 14, SW¼.
Habitat:In area where relatively undisturbed sandhill with interrupted (discontinued) fire cycle meets unpaved roadside; sporadic residences nearby.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. M. Kunzer 1085
Date:03 Jun 2005
Accession No:254532
Image:254532.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: J. D. Skean, Jr.
Locality:USA. Florida. Levy Co.: Along FL 24, ca. 3 km SW of the Alachua County line at intersection of Amelia Drive. T12S, R17E, Sec. 4, NW¼ of SE¼.
Description:Margin of sheath fused basally. 
Habitat:Disturbed area along dirt access drive to building site in sandhills.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Skean, Jr. 806
Date:28 Aug 1982
Accession No:170515
Image:170515.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: C-846, W of the Hendry County line.
Habitat:Wet glade area bordering Big Cypress formation.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 30148
  with F. Almeda
Date:30 Aug 1966
Accession No:76079
Image:76079.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: N Naples.
Description:Plants in flower. 
Habitat:Pinus clausa - Ceratiola association; openings among trees.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 30883
Date:29 Jul 1967
Accession No:80690
Image:80690.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: N Immokalee, E of FL 29.
Habitat:Partly cleared area overgrown with herbs and grasses.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 29055
  with D. Laker
Date:19 Aug 1965
Accession No:66223
Image:66223.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Residential district, N Immokalee.
Habitat:White sand, vacant lots, mostly cleared of vegetation.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 30826
Date:30 Jun 1967
Accession No:80485
Image:80485.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Ca. 3.5 miles NW of Royal Palm Hammock, off US 41.
Habitat:Weedy area along roadside between grassy berm and irrigation canal.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. R. Cooley 9014
  with R.J. Eaton, O. Lakela
Date:09 Oct 1962
Accession No:53602
Image:53602.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Monroe Co.: Florida Bay, Cape Sabel, Middle Cape.
Habitat:Sandy beach; cover of grasses and succulents; Papaya, Forestiera, Bumelia, Eugenia, Agave and Yucca.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 28585
  with R.W. Long
Date:07 May 1965
Accession No:64251
Image:64251.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Ca. 2 mi. N of Lake Placid.
Description:Frequent at edge of wood. 
Habitat:Turkey oak [Quercus laevis] - longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] sandhill.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 9638a
Date:28 Nov 1959
Accession No:9549
Image:9549.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Campus University Apartments, Tampa.
Habitat:Sandhill association of turkey oak [Quercus laevis] and longleaf pine [Pinus palustris].
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 29384
Date:30 Nov 1965
Accession No:67466
Image:67466.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Lake Iris, Hesperides, 8 mi. E of Lake Wales.
Habitat:White sand oak scrub, Crotalaria - Eupatorium association.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 583
Date:11 Nov 1960
Accession No:21003
Image:21003.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Waverly, NW of Lake Wales off C-540.
Description:Compact colony of plants with deep blue flowers in mass; stems trailing down; some sheaths with long hairs. 
Habitat:[Top of] abruptly sloping wall of sand excavation pit.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 24573
Date:24 Aug 1961
Accession No:41527
Image:41527.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Citrus Co.: FL 490A, 5 mi. W of US 19.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:P. Genelle 1630
  with G. Fleming
Date:22 Oct 1972
Accession No:102281
Image:102281.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1991
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: E side of stream at bridge, Tamiami Village, N Fort Myers.
Description:Flowers blue. 
Habitat:Side of stream.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:E. Brown s.n.
Date:26 Jun 1986
Accession No:189954
Image:189954.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Cayo Costa State Park. T44S, R20E, Sec. 12, NW¼ of SE¼.
Description:Erect forb to 40 cm hight; occasional; corolla trimerous, 2 lobes bluish. 
Habitat:Coastal grassland.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. Willis CC1007
Date:12 Oct 1992
Accession No:212009
Image:212009.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Honeymoon Island Recreation Area. T28S, R15E, Sec. 8, NE¼ of SE¼ of SW¼.
Description:Erect forb to 60 cm height; common; corolla trimerous, larger lobes bluish; spathe edges united. 
Habitat:Coastal strand; in ruderal area.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:H. Freeman HI0023
Date:12 Jul 1994
Accession No:212044
Image:212044.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Safety Harbor Fire Station No.2, C-611, E of station.
Habitat:Edge of pinelands.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. Fleming 4042
Date:07 May 1988
Accession No:196244
Image:196244.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: E of Grassy Pond, ca. 4 mi. SE of Avon Park. T33S, R29E, Sec. 34, S½.
Habitat:Sand pine [Pinus clausa] scrub, white sand.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:K. R. DeLaney 1650
Date:25 Apr 1988
Accession No:196954
Image:196954.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: SW corner of Knight's Trail County Park, near Cow Pen Slough and Rustic Road.
Description:Fleshy herb; petals blue. 
Habitat:Disturbed pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. K. Holst 6087
  with J. Britten, D. Cruz, I. Montero
Date:30 Jun 1997
Accession No:222667
Image:222667.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Ned Glenn Pineland Preserve. SW 188 Street and 87th Avenue. 25º 35’ 27” N 80º 20’ 1” W
Description:Uncommon. 
Habitat:Sand pockets in pine rockland.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:K. A. Bradley 1709
Date:21 May 1998
Accession No:223323
Image:223323.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Wingate Creek State Park. Burn zone 1. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7.
Description:Forb up to 60 cm tall; occasional; 2 large blue petals and 1 small white petal; seed black. 
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Weber WC0055
Date:11 Apr 1991
Accession No:212720
Image:212720.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: St Petersburg; 736 Myrtle Way S.
Description:Weed; stems sprawling and rooting; flowers with 2 pale blue petals, 1 white, 1 large anther, 3 cruciform anthers, 2 elongate stamens with ovoid anthers. 
Habitat:In light shade, dry sand.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Beckner 2688
Date:17 Aug 1988
Accession No:198059
Image:198059.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lake Co.: Trout Lake Nature Center. Eustis.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. F. Daubenmire s.n.
  with J. Daubenmire
Date:26 Aug 1989
Accession No:202208
Image:202208.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: E of US 301 on FL 574.
Habitat:Edge of pasture with Serenoa, Quercus, sand scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Carlton s.n.
Date:28 Jun 1977
Accession No:201342
Image:201342.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Collier-Seminole State Park. Along Old Marco Road. T51S, R27E, Sec. 27.
Description:Forb up to 50 cm tall; occasional; 2 upper petals blue, lower white. 
Habitat:Disturbed.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Weber CS0045
Date:25 Jun 1991
Accession No:202870
Image:202870.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: 0.25 mi. S of Canal Road on Rocky Point Road. T29S, R28E, Sec. 5.
Habitat:Very dry Carya floridana, oak [Quercus], and Lyonia scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:K. R. DeLaney 1794
Date:22 Jun 1988
Accession No:198158
Image:198158.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Fort De Soto County Park. W of fort, Mullet Key.
Description:1 petal white, 2 blue; common. 
Habitat:Sand dunes.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. W. Crewz 2090
Date:06 Sep 1980
Accession No:201727
Image:201727.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: 4.4 mi. E of US 27A on FL 544, at Greenlefe Resort. T28S, R28E, Sec. 6, NW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat:Scrubby forest between road and golf course; with Quercus incana, Q. geminata, Serenoa repens, Chapmannia floridana, Clitoria fragrans.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 5777
  with E. Richardson
Date:21 Jun 1979
Accession No:143058
Image:143058.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Along W side of US 27, 2.4 mi. NNW of Lake Placid, overlooking Lake June in Winter.
Habitat:Oak scrub with scattered Pinus clausa, overlooking lake.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 6416
  with R.P. Wunderlin, D. Richardson
Date:25 Sep 1979
Accession No:144649
Image:144649.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Lake Placid, turn off from FL 70 E, ca. 1 mi. in.
Description:Flower blue; frequent. 
Habitat:White scrub palmetto.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:A. Fulton 219
Date:24 Oct 1978
Accession No:134890
Image:134890.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald - Determined By: W. Webb
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Archbold Biological Station. Lake Placid.
Habitat:White sand scrub oak community.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. Webb s.n.
Date:08 May 1973
Accession No:105186
Image:105186.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Wingate Creek State Preserve. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, NE¼ of NE¼ of SE¼.
Description:Forb up to 25 cm tall; occasional; 2 large blue petalls, 1 small white petal, anthers yellow, borne in spathes. 
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:C. Becker WC0159
Date:08 May 1997
Accession No:229033
Image:229033.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Osceola Co.: N side of FL 532, ca. 1 mi. E of I-4.
Habitat:Turkey oak [Quercus laevis], longleaf pine [Pinus palustris], bluejack oak [Quercus incana], sand live oak [Quercus geminata] dominated sand hill community.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 5797
  with A.G. Shuey
Date:25 Jun 1977
Accession No:127655
Image:127655.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Citrus Co.: Withlacoochee State Forest. Citrus section TR 20.
Habitat:Sand, open sun.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:P. Genelle 1879
  with G. Fleming
Date:27 May 1973
Accession No:105119
Image:105119.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Central Sanibel.
Description:Plants erect to somewhat spreading; 2 upper petals blue, the lower petal white. 
Habitat:Grassy habitat in an old field.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 8999
Date:08 Jun 1976
Accession No:130870
Image:130870.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: W Sanibel.
Description:Plants diffuse; 2 upper petlas blue, the lower petal white. 
Habitat:Sandy, disturbed ground.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 9003A
Date:16 Jun 1976
Accession No:130874
Image:130874.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: 2.75 mi. N of FL 70 on Placid View Road, 3.5 mi. SSE of Lake Placid. T37S, R29E, Sec. 23, SW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat:Slightly disturbed areas in white sand scrub with some weediness; accociated with Balduina angustifolia, Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum, Sorghastrum secundum, Sisyrinchium solstitiale, etc.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 4826
  with J. Hansen
Date:08 Oct 1978
Accession No:135715
Image:135715.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: Sarasota. 3222 Old Oak Dr.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. Luer s.n.
Date:01 Jun 1975
Accession No:152205
Image:152205.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. DeSoto Co.: 7 mi. from Arcadia on FL 70 E on Jackson Road.
Description:Flower purple. 
Habitat:Ditch bank.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:A. Fulton 396
Date:01 Dec 1978
Accession No:141738
Image:141738.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: Vicinity of New Smyrna Beach, ca. 10 mi. W of New Smyrna Beach.
Habitat:Open, moist long leaf (Pinus palustris) pineland.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 11167
Date:03 Aug 1962
Accession No:53342
Image:53342.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1978
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Near Lake Damon and [Lake] Pythias.
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. K. Small 12903
  with C.A. Mosier, P.A. Matthaus
Date:13 May 1926
Accession No:18519
Image:18519.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1978
Tradescantia sp.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hamilton Co.: T2N, R13E, Sec. 32.
Description:Three petals, fugacious, blue; stamens yellow. 
Habitat:Mixed wood.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. R. Cooley 8157
  with L.J. Brass
Date:28 Apr 1961
Accession No:36730
Image:36730.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1978
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Locality:USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: Turtle Mound. Vicinity of Turtle Mound Monument.
Habitat:Atlantic coastal shell mounds with hammock growth dominated by Celtis, Persea, and Eugenia.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. W. Long 2310
  with O. Lakela, R. Broome, F. Almeda
Date:09 Oct 1966
Accession No:77359
Image:77359.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Palm Beach Co.: S Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, just S of Lagomar Road, opposite ocean.
Description:Leaves 16 mm wide, 6.5 cm long; flowers dark blue. 
Habitat:Coconut palm grove, disturbed ground, sand, moderate shade.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:P. M. Cassen 97
Date:29 Jun 1967
Accession No:80676
Image:80676.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Tradescantia sp.
Locality:USA. Florida. Levy Co.: T16S, R16E, Sec. 34.
Description:Petals moderate blue, Munsell hue 2.5B 5/9. 
Habitat:Low, open pineland.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. R. Cooley 6510
  with R.J. Eaton
Date:25 Apr 1959
Accession No:9456
Image:9456.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Honeymoon Island Recreation Area. Little Bayou. SE entrance, S of ranger's mobile home, shore area to embankment.
Habitat:Wet sand, old dunes.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. Fleming 3183
  with P. Genelle
Date:23 Sep 1979
Accession No:149452
Image:149452.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Broward Co.: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Ft. Lauderdale.
Habitat:Primary hammock with extensions of of subtropical flora, Krugiodendron, Metopium, Genipa.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Notes:This sheet also numbered as R.W. Long 1530.
Collector:O. K. Lakela 29617
  with R.W. Long
Date:19 Apr 1966
Accession No:73838
Image:73838.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: N of Venus, off US 27.
Description:Plants in large tufts; flowers showy. 
Habitat:Thinly grassed, sandy berm.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 30812
Date:30 Jun 1967
Accession No:80507
Image:80507.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. crispa (Wooton) Fernald - Determined By: O. K. Lakela, s.d.
Commelina erecta L. var. erecta (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: W side of FL A1A, N of Satellite Beach, Indiatlantic.
Description:Flowers bright blue in abundance covering the sand. 
Habitat:Bulldozed scrub in remnants of native vegetation with weedy margins.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 27193
Date:07 Jun 1964
Accession No:60662
Image:60662.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: N end of Longboat Key, Bradenton.
Habitat:Level beach and wasteland on gulf; Conocarpus, Uniola, and Panicum association.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 27576
  with R.W. Long
Date:06 Oct 1964
Accession No:62171
Image:62171.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2000
Determination History: Commelina communis L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Alachua Co.: Gum Root Conservation Area. Next to FL 26 (NE 55th Boulevard) across from the conservation area; 7 mi. E of Gainesville; 0.1 mi. W of NE 39th Avenue; 4.5 mi. W of Orange Heights and US 301. T9S, R21E, Sec. 29.
Habitat:Road ditch.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:C. Slaughter 11129
Date:11 Jun 1999
Accession No:226115
Image:226115.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Palm Beach Co.: Vacant lot at the S end of West Palm Beach.
Description:Flowers light blue. 
Habitat:Disturbed ground, sand, full sun.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:P. M. Cassen 91
Date:28 Jun 1967
Accession No:80636
Image:80636.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Broward Co.: Deerfield; Thorncrest Motel.
Habitat:Recently cleared grounds on a pond terrace.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 28289
Date:20 Mar 1965
Accession No:63952
Image:63952.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: University of South Florida Ecological Research Area. NE of the University of South Florida campus.
Description:Herb 0.2 m tall. 
Habitat:Slash pine [Pinus elliottii]-turkey oak [Quercus laevis] community.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. Bancroft J-20
Date:27 Sep 1979
Accession No:151417
Image:151417.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Ca. 4.5 mi. SSE of Frostproof. T32S, R28E, Sec. 14, SW¼.
Habitat:Open canopied low forest dominated by Carya floridana and scrub oaks including Quercus laevis; associated with Ziziphus celata.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 11371
  with R.P. Wunderlin, K.R. Delaney
Date:05 Aug 1987
Accession No:192131
Image:192131.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lake Co.: N edge of Eustis.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. F. Daubenmire s.n.
  with J. Daubenmire
Date:21 Jul 1990
Accession No:203353
Image:203353.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Wingate Creek State Park. Burn Zone 1. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7.
Description:Forb up to 60 cm tall; occasional; 2 large blue petals and 1 small white petal - in spathes; fruit a capsule, seeds black. 
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Weber WC0055
Date:11 Apr 1991
Accession No:206198
Image:206198.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Cayo-Costa Island.
Habitat:Coastal strand.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:S. Young 547
  with S. Herwitz
Date:09 Apr 1991
Accession No:206311
Image:206311.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Wingate Creek State Park. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, NW¼ of NW¼ of NE¼.
Description:Forb to 40 cm height; occasional; corolla trimerous, 2 lobes bluish; fruit a capsule. 
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:C. Becker WC0269
  with R. Hattaway
Date:11 Sep 1997
Accession No:224785
Image:224785.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lake Co.: 2 mi. E of Alexander Springs.
Description:Corolla blue. 
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. F. Daubenmire s.n.
  with J. Daubenmire
Date:01 Jun 1979
Accession No:178069
Image:178069.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Indian River Co.: Wabasso Scrub Preserve. SE of Sebastian, on N side of FL 510 (Wabasso Road), bounded by 58th Avenue on the E and Lows Avenue on the W, E of Schumann Drive (66th Avenue), W of US 1. 27º 45’ 8” N 80º 27’ W
Habitat:Growing in scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:K. A. Bradley 1095
  with S. Woodmansee
Date:23 Jul 1998
Accession No:233291
Image:233291.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Charlotte Co.: Don Pedro Island State Park. T42S, R20E, Sec. 4, SW¼ of SE¼ of SW¼.
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:S. Braem DP0088
Date:30 Jun 1999
Accession No:232544
Image:232544.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Lake Manatee State Recreation Area. Along N boundary near Burn Zone 1A, West. T34S, R20E, Sec. 31, E½ of NE¼ of NW¼ of NW¼.
Description:Erect forb to 40 cm height; occasional; corolla bluish and whitish, in a united spathe; capsule 3-lobed. 
Habitat:Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:S. Cole LM0164
Date:15 Jun 1995
Accession No:232612
Image:232612.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Sanibel Island; at the Casa Ybel hotel's refuse dump.
Description:Two blue petals, anterior petal white. 
Habitat:Prairie.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. R. Cooley 2629
  with E. West
Date:13 Apr 1954
Accession No:10889
Image:10889.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey, 06 Aug 1957
Locality:USA. Florida. Leon Co.: 7 mi. W of Tallahassee.
Habitat:Cleared and disked turkey oak [Quercus laevis] sand ridge; buff [colored] sand.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. K. Godfrey 55849a
Date:06 Aug 1957
Accession No:35961
Image:35961.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jul 2008
Determination History: Commelina communis L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Calhoun Co.: Blountstown; Myers Dairy Road, 0.6 mi. N of Abe Springs Road. 30º 23’ 57” N 85º 7’ 41” W
Description:Locally infrequent, decumbent herb to 45 cm long; petals, 2 blue, 1 white; blue pistil and stamens; staminodes bright yellow; 1 patch. 
Habitat:Pinus palustris restoration area; escaped from sandhills.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:T. MacClendon 814
  with K. MacClendon
Date:07 Jul 2008
Accession No:245811
Image:245811.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Crooked Lake area S of Lake Wales off US 27.
Description:Erect, 2 petals sky blue. 
Habitat:White sand with Ceratiola, scrub oaks, and scattered longleaf pine [Pinus palustris]; in clump of Lyonia.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 24186
Date:02 Jun 1961
Accession No:40587
Image:40587.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Avon Park Air Force Range. Ca. 0.91 mi. SE of Old Bravo and Alpha Roads junction; Alpha Range. T32S, R30E, Sec. 36, NE¼ of NE¼ of SE¼. 27º 39’ 4” N 81º 16’ 18” W
Habitat:Scrubby flatwoods. Soils - Pomello (Arenic Haplohumods).
Reproductive State:Fertile
Elevation:126 ft
Collector:S. L. Orzell 22250
  with E.L. Bridges
Date:15 Aug 1993
Accession No:234360
Image:234360.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: SE of Tampa near Gaging Station on Little Manatee River.
Habitat:Dry, white sand bank with live oak [Quercus virginiana], longleaf pine [Pinus palustris], saw palmetto [Serenoa repens], Quercus geminata, [Q.] myrtifolia, Carya floridana, Fraxinus, and Pinus clausa; in open sand.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 10137
  with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Date:24 Aug 1960
Accession No:22602
Image:22602.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: Along road to fishing pier adjacent to airport, Venice; 100 yds. from beach.
Habitat:Strand vegetation.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Sauleda 7119
  with D.K. Sauleda
Date:20 Apr 1982
Accession No:166413
Image:166413.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Avon Park Bombing Range. 100–500 m NNW of junction of Kissimmee Road and Old Bravo Road. T33S, R30E, Sec. 1.
Habitat:Turkey oak [Quercus laevis] scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. R. Lindsey 529
  with S. Upchurch
Date:15 May 1981
Accession No:168771
Image:168771.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Escambia Co.: Pensacola, S end of Palafox Street.
Habitat:Ruderal area.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. Wilhelm 11423
Date:17 May 1983
Accession No:172456
Image:172456.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: South Daytona, 727 Chicago Avenue, ca. 3.5 mi. ENE of the junction of I-95 and I-4. T15S, R33E, Sec. 29.
Description:Common weed. 
Habitat:Neglected aera of lawn.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. M. Kunzer 586
Date:17 Jul 2004
Accession No:253784
Image:253784.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Colt Creek State Park. Ca. 2.5 km SSE of FL 471 bridge over the Withlacoochee River, ca. 5.1 km NNE of junction FL 471 and US 98. 28º 17’ 38” N 82º 2’ 37” W
Habitat:Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. M. Kunzer 2542
  with G. Dauphin, C. Eckert
Date:26 Sep 2008
Accession No:253091
Image:253091.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Little Manatee River State Park. Parking lot W of Ranger Station. T32S, R19E, Sec. 26, SW¼ of SE¼.
Description:Erect forb to 0.25 m. 
Habitat:Scrubby flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Myers 116
Date:01 Sep 1998
Accession No:233559
Image:233559.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: D. Stark
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park. Near Daffodil Road, ca. 0.2 mi. N of main gate. T36S, R29E, Sec. 33, SW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:D. Stark LJ0063
Date:26 Apr 2001
Accession No:233616
Image:233616.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: Tomoka State Park. Johns Island; ca. 1 km E of the US 1 bridge at the Tomoka River, ca. 1 km NNE of the N terminus of Nova Road (C-5A). 29º 18’ 3” N 81º 5’ 13” W
Habitat:Unpaved service road traversing hydric hammock.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. M. Kunzer 1165
Date:22 Oct 2005
Accession No:254538
Image:254538.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Franklin Co.: St. James Bay Golf Course. Just N of US 98, ca. 6 mi. E of Carrabelle.
Habitat:Coastal scrub and mixed forest.
Reproductive State:Fruit, Flower
Collector:B. F. Hansen 13056
Date:10 Oct 2005
Accession No:241819
Image:241819.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Flagler Co.: Along S side of FL 100, 6 mi. S of Putnam Co. line; ca. 2.5 mi. SE of Andalusia; 4.4 mi. W of junction with C-305. T12S, R28E, Sec. 11, NW¼ of NE¼.
Habitat:Roadside ditch along wet pinelands with scattered cypress [Taxodium] heads.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:B. F. Hansen 6638
  with R.P. Wunderlin, R.P. Sauleda, D. Richardson
Date:12 Oct 1979
Accession No:144460
Image:144460.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1979
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: O. K. Lakela, 01-Jul-1967
Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: Turtle Mound Monument, facing Indian River, S of New Smyrna Beach.
Description:Spathe base free to midrib; stems were prostrate over [?], not rooting at nodes. 
Habitat:Shell mound.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. W. Long 2306
  with O. Lakela, R. Broome, F. Almeda
Date:09 Oct 1966
Accession No:77333
Image:77333.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Caladesi Island State Park. T28S, R15E, Sec. 20.
Habitat:Palm hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:C. vanHoek CI0104
Date:27 Jun 2001
Accession No:235068
Image:235068.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:USA. Florida. Monroe Co.: Key West, at SE corner of airport; SE most corner of island, behind Best Western Motel.
Habitat:Weedy vacant lot, bordered by mangroves.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:B. F. Hansen 6299
  with J. Hansen
Date:14 Sep 1979
Accession No:143969
Image:143969.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1982
Commelina virginica L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Flagler Co.: FL A1A near Palm Coast Sheraton Resort.
Habitat:Along roadside.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. Popenoe 1775
  with D. Turbin, G. Beardsley
Date:23 May 1979
Accession No:145848
Image:145848.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Osceola Co.: Ca. 4 mi. NW of Loughman.
Description:1 plant seen; petals, 2 blue, 1 white. 
Habitat:Small sand pine scrub between once sandhill oak (now Citrus groves) and low hammock; with Pinus clausa, ceratiola, Quercus myrtifolia, Q. geminata, Osmanthus megacarpus, Afzelia [Aureolaria] pectinata, Sisyrinchium xerophyllum, Garberia, Lyonia ferruginea, and Serenoa repens; scrub oak.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 10482
  with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Date:14 Oct 1960
Accession No:22918
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: US 27, just S of FL 70; 28 mi. S of Sebring; lot near restaurant of W side of road.
Description:Flowers blue and white, bracts mostly green. 
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:R. Metzger 206
Date:29 Apr 1965
Accession No:74459
Image:74459.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Ca. 6.7 mi. S of US 27 and FL 70 intersection (Bair's Den).
Description:Scattered, 
Habitat:Ancient marine terrace covered with Pinus clausa scrub; with Serenoa repens, Lyonia ferruginea, Graberia fruticosa [G. heterophylla], Sabal etonia, Osmanthus megacarpus, Smilax auriculata, Quercus myrtifolia, Q. chapmanii, Petalostemon feayi [Dalea feayi], Selaginella arenicola, Sanidophyllum [Hypericum cumulicola], and occasional Pinus clausa.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 10350
  with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Date:07 Oct 1960
Accession No:22900
Image:22900.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Broward Co.: Hollywood Beach.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:D. Tabb s.n.
Date:Oct 1977
Accession No:182483
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jan 2010
Determination History: Tradescantia roseolens Small
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Avon Park Air Force Range. Arnold Hammock, ca. 400 ft. SW of Frostproof Road at a point ca. 0.7 mi. NW of Willingham Road. T32S, R29E, Sec. 11, SE¼ of NE¼.
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:C. vanHoek 591
  with B. Wargo
Date:29 Jun 1996
Accession No:252387
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Malabar Scrub Sanctuary. N of Malabar Road, E side.
Habitat:Scrubby flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:P. A. Schmalzer 05-77
  with T.E. Foster
Date:19 May 2005
Accession No:242515
Image:242515.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: South Fork State Park. Near park boundary with citrus grove. T33S, R21E, Sec. 18, NE¼ of SE¼ of NE¼.
Habitat:Sandhill/ruderal ecotone.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Jensen SF0364
  with C. Becker, C. Olson
Date:23 May 2006
Accession No:247594
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Palm Beach Co.: S end of West Palm Beach.
Habitat:Lot.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:P. M. Cassen 80
Date:Jun 1967
Accession No:81972
Image:81972.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Alachua Co.: 1.5 mi. W of I-75 on C-236.
Habitat:Disturbed turkey oak [Quercus laevis].
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 8996
  with J. Beckner
Date:10 May 1981
Accession No:157828
Image:157828.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Monroe Co.: Content Keys.
Habitat:Sandy beach area grading into interior depression with mangrove, especially Conocarpus and Rhizophora; Chamaesyce mesembryanthemifolia found frequently along beach.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:R. W. Long 2702
  with F. Almeda, R. Broome, K. Whitney
Date:04 Jun 1967
Accession No:82932
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Dec 2008
Determination History: Commelina communis L.
Locality:USA. Florida. St. Johns Co.: Anastasia State Recreation Area. E of FL A1A, 3 mi. N of FL 312 and 1.5 mi. E of Bridge of Lions; St. Augustine. T7S, R30E, Sec. 16.
Description:Common. 
Habitat:Along wet margins of wax myrtle [Myrica cerifera] thicket.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:C. Slaughter 16973
Date:16 Sep 2008
Accession No:247192
Image:247192.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Charlotte Co.: Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property). Ca. 7 km NE of junction I-75 and US 17, ca. 12 km NE of Punta Gorda. T40S, R23E, Sec. 13, SE¼.
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:A. R. Franck 1338
Date:07 Jul 2009
Accession No:250256
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Hillsborough River State Park. Along the park entrance road. T27S, R21E, Sec. 8.
Habitat:Open woods; mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:C. vanHoek HR0618
Date:04 Jul 2008
Accession No:248460
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park. T37S, R29E, Sec. 3, SW¼ of NW¼ of SW¼.
Habitat:Near cutthroats at edge of hammock along fire lane.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:A. Bishop LJ0156
Date:22 Oct 2003
Accession No:248638
Image:248638.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2005
Determination History: Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pasco Co.: Starkey Wilderness Park. 2.5 mi. NNW of Odessa. T26S, R17E, Sec. 4, SW¼ of SE¼.
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. M. Ferguson 77
Date:02 May 2003
Accession No:250210
Image:250210.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Honeymoon Island State Park. T28S, R15E, Sec. 8.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:S.W. Braem HI0115
Date:27 Aug 2003
Accession No:248929
Image:248929.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: Ca. 6.7 mi. S of the US 27 and FL 70 intersection (Bair's Den).
Description:Scattered, lateral petals large, deep blue, undulate margins. 
Habitat:Ancient marine terrace covered with Pinus clausa scrub; with Serenoa repens, Lyonia ferruginea, Graberia fruticosa [G. heterophylla], Sabal etonia, Osmanthus megacarpus, Smilax auriculata, Quercus myrtifolia, Q. chapmanii, Petalostemon feayi [Dalea feayi], Selaginella arenicola, Sanidophyllum [Hypericum cumulicola], and occasional Pinus clausa.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 10349
  with O. Lakela, J. Patman
Date:07 Oct 1960
Accession No:22901
Image:22901.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: University of South Florida Campus. Tampa.
Habitat:Disturbed sands.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:O. K. Lakela 23264
Date:04 Aug 1960
Accession No:20372
Image:20372.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pasco Co.: Starkey Wilderness Park. 2.5 mi. NNW of Odessa. T26S, R17E, Sec. 9, SW¼ of NW¼.
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. M. Ferguson 781
  with J.M. Kunzer
Date:11 Jun 2004
Accession No:250321
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: Deer Prairie Creek Preserve. Churchill Ranch; Border Road, ca. 2.3 km ENE of junction I-75 and C-777 (River Road). T39S, R20E, Sec. 5. 27º 7’ 3” N 82º 19’ 40” W
Habitat:Scrubby flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:A. R. Franck 157
Date:23 May 2007
Accession No:246088
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park. Lake Wales Ridge; E and W of Firetower Road, E of Lake Pierce, ca. 11.3 km NE of Lake Wales.
Habitat:Scrub and sandhill habitats.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:M. T. Strong 3529
  with F.L. Strong
Date:09 Aug 2005
Accession No:242359
Image:242359.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Along US 27, 3 mi. S of junction with C-630; ca. 4 mi. SW of Frostproof. T32S, R27E, Sec. 13, NE¼ of SE¼.
Habitat:Roadside, white sand scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. P. Sauleda 5498
  with D.K. Sauleda
Date:15 Jun 1981
Accession No:157524
Image:157524.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Borrow pond W of ICBM Road, N of Space Launch Commplex 12. 28º 28’ 55” N 80º 33’ 4” W
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:P. A. Schmalzer 11-35
  with T. Kozusko
Date:12 Apr 2011
Accession No:262296
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, May 2012
Locality:USA. Florida. Monroe Co.: Little Torch Key.
Description:Rare. 
Habitat:Roadside.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:R. Stalter 24
Date:04 Mar 2012
Accession No:262475
Image:262475.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Marion Co.: Silver Springs: Silver River State Park.. 29º 11’ 49” N 82º 2’ 53” W
Description:Flowers blue. 
Habitat:Mixed woodland, with Liquidambar styraciflua, Pinus taeda, Myrica cerifera, and Sabal palmetto.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. Hubbard 515
Date:04 Jun 2006
Accession No:262656
Image:262656.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. St. Johns Co.: E side of US 1/FL 5 (Dixie Highway), N of I-95. 29º 40’ 28” N 81º 17’ 28” W
Habitat:Dry sandy soil.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. D. Longbottom 16371
  with D.H. Williams
Date:29 Sep 2011
Accession No:263504
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Franklin Co.: Along the N side of FL 300, St. George Island. 29º 44’ 58” N 84º 52’ 6” W
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. D. Longbottom 16582
  with D.H. Williams
Date:01 Oct 2011
Accession No:265597
Image:265597.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sumter Co.: Just S of the Marion County line, which borders the Marion Oaks community. 28º 47’ 31” N 82º 12’ 31” W
Description:Herb 30 cm tall; two upper petals blue, lower petal white. 
Habitat:Longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - turkey oak [Quercus laevis] woods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Elevation:15 m
Collector:M. T. Strong 4145
Date:29 Aug 2012
Accession No:265760
Image:265760.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Orange Co.: Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area. Ca. 25 mi. E of Orlando; Powerline Road. 28º 30’ 14” N 80º 57’ 15” W
Description:Flower blue. 
Habitat:Open, disturbed field.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. Cheak 2
  with T. Gabriel
Date:03 Jul 2012
Accession No:270083
Image:270083.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Indian River Co.: Wabasso Beach Park, Wabasso Beach, 1020 C-510 and FL A1A. 27º 45’ 48” N 80º 23’ 51” W
Habitat:Disturbed sandy area.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:S. Myers 1068
Date:19 Jul 2013
Accession No:270735
Image:270735.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Lower Green Swamp Preserve. Ca. 1.5 mi. NNW of the Knights Griffin Road bridge over Itchepackesassa Creek, ca. 3.5 mi. WSW of the junction of Deeson Road and C-35A. T27S, R22E, Sec. 35, E½.
Description:Flowers purple-blue. 
Habitat:Flatwoods restoration area.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:R. Chicone 1070
Date:20 Jun 2013
Accession No:271478
Image:271478.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Bradwater, 38th Avenue and 37th Street South, St. Petersburg.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:V. G. Gamble s.n.
Date:02 Jun 1978
Accession No:274108
Image:274108.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Taylor Co.: Steinhatchee Wellfield; 1.2 km W of FL 51, 2.5 km N of Steinhatchee. 29º 41’ 56” N 83º 22’ 16” W
Habitat:Scrub.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:A. R. Franck 3620
  with P.J. Simoes
Date:28 Sep 2014
Accession No:276127
Image:276127.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Crooked Lake Sandhill, Polk County Environmental Lands. 27º 48’ 47” N 81º 32’ 58” W
Habitat:Sandhill community with yellow sand.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. R. Campbell 8
Date:18 Jun 2015
Accession No:283123
Image:283123.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Arkansas. Hot Springs Co.: Magnet Cove; Butterfield Post Office.
Habitat:Rocky bottoms; igneous intrusive area.
Collector:D. Demaree 17471
Date:21 May 1938
Accession No:42366
Image:42366.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: A. E. Radford
Locality:USA. North Carolina. Warren Co.: Ca. 4 mi. N of Church Crossroads on Jordan's Creek at Roanoke River.
Habitat:Wooded slopes, river bottom and field.
Collector:R. C. Bell 4313
Date:26 Jul 1956
Accession No:14738
Image:14738.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Mississippi. Newton Co.: Along fence row; Black Prairie Region, 4 mi. S of Lawrence.
Description:Frequent; calyx colorless; corolla blue. 
Habitat:Margin of shortleaf pine plantation.
Collector:G. R. Cooley 5338
  with J. D. Ray, Jr.
Date:12 Jun 1957
Accession No:115461
Image:115461.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Mississippi. Tishomingo Co.: Above Bear Creek.
Habitat:Steep rocky slope with mixed mesic wood cover, some pine present.
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 6393
Date:15 Jun 1956
Accession No:19907
Image:19907.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Georgia. McIntosh Co.: Turkey Oak E of Fort Barrington, 3 mi. Nw of Cox; along Altamaha River.
Habitat:Vicinity of sand ridge.
Collector:J. R. Bozeman 2813
Date:03 Jun 1963
Accession No:81430
Image:81430.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1978
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Locality:USA. Mississippi. Harrison Co.: Near Lyman.
Habitat:Turkey oak, bluejack oak, saw-palmetto sandhill.
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 2912
Date:30 Jul 1952
Accession No:19879
Image:19879.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina sp. L.
Locality:USA. Mississippi. Lee Co.: Tombigbee State Park, 5 mi. SE of E Tupelo.
Habitat:Cutover area in red sandy clay hills.
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 4640
Date:26 Jul 1955
Accession No:16722
Image:16722.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. North Carolina. Beaufort Co.: 2 mi. SE of Washington Park.
Habitat:Sandy field.
Collector:A. E. Radford 36218
Date:06 Jul 1958
Accession No:14736
Image:14736.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Mississippi. Jefferson Co.: Rodney Hills.
Habitat:Loess bluff, steep, moist, shady slope, rich soil.
Collector:J. D. Ray, Jr. 8348
Date:26 Jun 1957
Accession No:19908
Image:19908.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Arkansas. Saline Co.: Saline River; Benton Post Office.
Habitat:Wet bottoms.
Elevation:280 ft
Collector:D. Demaree 37307
Date:12 Jul 1955
Accession No:42065
Image:42065.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Mississippi. Newton Co.: Black Prairie Region, 4 mi. S of Lawrence.
Description:Frequent along fence row; calyx colorless; corolla blue. 
Habitat:Margin of shortleaf pine plantation.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:G. R. Cooley 5338
  with J. D. Ray, Jr.
Date:12 Jun 1957
Accession No:118005
Image:118005.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Louisiana. Webster Par.: Along C-246 ca. 3 mi. SE of Shangaloo. T22N, R9W, Sec. 12.
Description:Blue flowers; infrequent. 
Habitat:Pine forest.
Collector:C. M. Allen 8886
  with K. Vincent
Date:03 Jun 1979
Accession No:153861
Image:153861.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Louisiana. Lincoln Par.: 2 mi. W of Ruston. T18N, R3W, Sec. 21.
Habitat:Shaded woods, sandhill area.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. A. Moore 6176
Date:24 Jun 1955
Accession No:16036
Image:16036.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. South Carolina. Lexington Co.: Near US 378, 5 mi. W of Lexington.
Habitat:Granite outcrop.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:A. E. Radford 23268
Date:26 May 1957
Accession No:14740
Image:14740.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Georgia. McIntosh Co.: Inland side of Sapelo Island, opposite Cabretta Island.
Description:Two petals blue, third small essentially colorless. 
Habitat:Live oak-pine woods.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:W. H. Duncan 20249
Date:10 Jul 1956
Accession No:8239
Image:8239.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1988
Locality:USA. South Carolina. Pickens Co.: Boggs Rock; SC 178, N town line of Liberty.
Description:Flowers blue; occasional succulent with ascending stems. 
Habitat:Gneissic granite flatrocks; pockets of soil with mosses and lichens.
Collector:S. R. Hill 20022
Date:01 Oct 1988
Accession No:199666
Image:199666.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Hickory Lake Scrub, Environmental Lands. 27º 41’ 49” N 81º 32’ 1” W
Habitat:Oak scrub.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. R. Campbell 60
Date:23 Jul 2015
Accession No:285687
Image:285687.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: L. C. Noel, 29-Nov-2016
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:Puerto Rico. Humacao Mun.: Palmas del Mar, large resort area along SE coast, ca. 1.5 mi. N of Punta Guayanés.
Description:Flowers white. 
Habitat:Disturbed coastal scrub on hillsides.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:B. F. Hansen 9552
  with R. P. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & J. Lopez
Date:01 Dec 1981
Accession No:166498
Image:166498.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: L. C. Noel, 29-Nov-2016
Determination History: Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality:Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island. Airport road, Georgetown.
Description:Two white petals. 
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:N. Chevalier 236
Date:17 Dec 1971
Accession No:139968
Image:139968.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2017
Determination History: Tradescantia fluminensis Vell.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: US 27, below Sebring.
Habitat:Pineland.
Reproductive State:Fertile
Collector:J. L. Behler 51
Date:07 May 1966
Accession No:291532
Image:291532.jpg
Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Koreshan State Historic Site. Zone 6B. T46S, R25E, Sec. 28, SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼.
Habitat:Ditch.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:S.W. Braem KS0085
Date:25 Oct 2007
Accession No:295205
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:Mexico. Oaxaca. Ca. 1.8 mi. off of highway 190; 9 mi. E of junction highway 185 and 190.
Habitat:Subtropical woodland of palms and misc. trees, mostly ca. 15 ft. tall, except on the bluff across the canal.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:50 ft
Collector:L. Hess 1269
  with D. Dunn, C. Dziekanowski, S. Trott, D. Thurm, P. Case, & L. Hess
Date:22 Jul 1979
Accession No:148796
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin
Locality:Mexico. Yucatán. Uxma; vicinity of Mayan ruins on highway to Merida.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. Utley 13-28
  with R. Long & H. Andorfer
Date:28 Mar 1970
Accession No:133889
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson
Locality:Mexico. Hidalgo. San Antonio el Grande. 20º 17’ 36” N 98º 2’ 6” W
Reproductive State:Flower
Notes:Nombre en Otomí: ra kagwa gombui.
Collector:E. Romero L. 5-98-1
  with C. Basilio G.
Date:05 May 1998
Accession No:224933
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson
Locality:Mexico. Oaxaca. San Baltazar Chichicapan. 16º 46’ 24” N 96º 29’ 36” W
Habitat:Pasture para ganados.
Reproductive State:Flower
Notes:Zapoteco name: dxillaa'butohu.
Collector:G. Gomez 91-6-7
Date:07 Jun 1991
Accession No:208478
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: D. R. Hunt, 1976
Locality:Brazil. Minas Gerais. Pico de Itabirito; ca. 50 km SE of Belo Horizonte.
Description:Stems ascending, to ca. 1 m long; perianth blue; stamens cream. 
Habitat:Steep rocky slopes, "canga" soil.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:1750 m
Collector:H. S. Irwin 19815
  with H. Maxwell & D. C. Wasshausen
Date:11 Feb 1968
Accession No:128971
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:Mexico. Oaxaca. 28.3 mi. from Mitla Road; junction with highway 190.
Habitat:Dry rocky thorn forest with very rugged terrain.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:2750 ft
Collector:Wallace 376
  with Dunn & Ellis
Date:03 Aug 1975
Accession No:126690
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, 1981
Determination History: Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: D. A. Neill, 1978
Locality:Nicaragua. Parque Nacional Volcán Masaya, near W shore of Laguna de Masaya, ca. 7.1 km S of highway 4. 11º 57’ N 86º 7’ W
Description:Common; decumbent, corolla pale blue. 
Habitat:Open lava in partial shade; flows to closed forest.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:140 to 200 m
Collector:W. D. Stevens 4417
  with B. A. Krukoff
Date:06 Oct 1977
Accession No:185430
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina crispa Wooton
Locality:USA. Texas. Brewster Co.: Cienega Mountain, E side.
Description:Infrequent perennial. 
Habitat:Igneous soil.
Elevation:5000 ft
Collector:A. Powell 377
Date:01 Aug 1959
Accession No:99574
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Locality:USA. Texas. Brewster Co.: Lower slopes nine-point mesa, 65 mi. S of Alpine.
Description:Infrequent perennial. 
Habitat:Igneous soil,
Elevation:4000 ft
Collector:B. H. Warnock 17576
  with M. Johnston
Date:31 Jul 1959
Accession No:99573
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald - Determined By: C. M. Rowell, 1965
Locality:USA. Texas. Hemphill Co.: Adjacent to Canadian River 7 mi. E, NE of Canadian.
Habitat:Dune area.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:John Wright 67
Date:20 Jun 1964
Accession No:75572
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Texas. Lee Co.: Along US 290, 1 mi. W of Ledbetter at rest stop.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:R. P. Sauleda 8666
  with D.K. Sauleda
Date:27 May 1984
Accession No:181928
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Texas. Kingsville.
Habitat:Sandy soil.
Elevation:37 m
Collector:C. T. Reed s.n.
Date:10 Jul 1925
Accession No:175062
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Arizona. Cochise Co.: Along the paved road, roughly across the street from the Portal Store, in the village of Portal.
Description:One petal white. 
Habitat:Roadside.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:N. A. Harriman 19800
Date:27 Jul 1996
Accession No:266058
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina crispa Wooton
Locality:USA. Gonzales Co.:
Habitat:Sand.
Collector:E. R. Bogrisch 1468
Date:10 Jun 1926
Accession No:31964
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Texas. Denton Co.: 1 mi. W of C-428 along a farm road, 0.7 mi. N of the Trinity River; 5 mi. NE of Denton.
Description:Flowers blue. 
Habitat:Turkey oak forest-cleared pasture.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:R. P. Sauleda 7160
  with D.K. Sauleda
Date:30 Apr 1982
Accession No:174535
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History: Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
Locality:USA. Oklahoma. Payne Co.: 12 mi. W of Stillwater.
Habitat:Roadside.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:C. L. Moore 41
Date:02 Oct 1960
Accession No:29409
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Locality:USA. Kansas. Chase Co.: On Bridwell Ranch 7.5 mi. N and 0.5 mi. E of Cottonwood Falls.
Habitat:Native prairie.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:D. E. Dallas 154
Date:23 Aug 1966
Accession No:109472
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Nebraska. ArthurCo.: E valley, Arapaho Prairie.
Description:Occasional. 
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:L. A. Kapustka NE-57
  with J.D. DuBois
Date:29 Jun 1980
Accession No:184931
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Locality:USA. Kansas. Chase Co.: On Bridwell Ranch, 7.5 mi. N and 0.5 mi. E of Cottonwood Falls.
Habitat:Native prairie.
Collector:D. E. Dallas 154
Date:23 Aug 1966
Accession No:109473
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983
Locality:USA. Missouri. Hickory Co.: Near Stark's Creek E of Jordan.
Habitat:Garden.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:T. Bradley 6758
Date:18 Aug 1974
Accession No:154105
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L.
Locality:USA. Virginia. Alleghany Co.: Along Potts Creek and VA 18 ca. 3 mi. SW of Covington.
Habitat:Shale barren; S-facing slope of shale ridges.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:1250 ft
Collector:T. F. Wieboldt 4390
Date:21 Jul 1982
Accession No:184081
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Family Name:Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1996
Locality:USA. Illinois. Cass Co.: Arenzville West 7.5' quadrangle. T18N, R12W, Sec. 35 NE¼ NW¼ SE¼.
Description:Occasional succulent with blue flowers; open in morning. 
Habitat:Crop fields.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:S. R. Hill 28308
  with T. Kompare
Date:26 Jun 1996
Accession No:219865
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