Characteristics
Monocots
Commelina caroliniana Walter
CAROLINA DAYFLOWER
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Despite the specific epithet, Faden (1989, 1993) considered C. caroliniana native to India and Bangladesh, and an early introduction to the USA.
Not Native
FAC (NWPL)
FACW (DEP)
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Classification
Citation
COMMELINA CAROLINIANA Walter, Fl. Carol. 68. 1788.
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SOUTH CAROLINA: Without data, Walter s.n. (neotype: BM). Neotypified by Faden, Taxon 38: 50. 1989; D. B. Ward, J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 412. 2007.
Species Distribution Map
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