Currently Accepted Name: | Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: R. B. Faden, Nov 1983 |
Determination History: |
Commelina erecta L. var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fernald
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Locality: | USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: Ca. 9 mi. S of New Smyrna Beach at Turtle Mound. 30º 35’ 59” N -85º -40’ -40” W |
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. |
Collector: | J. D. Ray, Jr. 10783 with C.E. Wood, C.E. Smith, R.J. Eaton |