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)
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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Specimens and Distribution
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