Herbarium Specimen Details

Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Middle Captiva [Island]. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Description Plants colonial, decumbent, rooting at the nodes.
Habitat Disturbed ground.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. C. Brumbach 8947
Collection Date 11 Mar 1976
Accession Number 130983
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Eastern Sanibel [Island]. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Plants decumbent, rooting at the nodes.
Habitat Grassy field.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. C. Brumbach 8948
Collection Date 11 Mar 1976
Accession Number 130984
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : North Merritt Island.
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey
with J.E. Poppleton
Collection Date 17 Apr 1975
Accession Number 124943
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: S. M. Kennedy, 20-Mar-2002
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Coconut Point Park, Melbourne Beach; W side of parking lot in drain ditch. 28° 1' 22" N 80° 32' 11" W
Description Prostrate herb; petals 3, blue.
Habitat Mowed area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. E. Tear 2087
with C.L. Hebert
Collection Date 20 Mar 2002
Accession Number 231820
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: D'Arcy,
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : FL 41, ca. 2 mi. W of Blanton. 28° 23' 60" N 82° 13' 60" W
Description Plentiful in mats; flowers blue, outer petals white, bracts not joined.
Habitat In ravine.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. G. D'Arcy 2338
with J. Beckner
Collection Date 15 Dec 1967
Accession Number 103231
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Peterson Corporation property, 7020 N Coolidge Avenue, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Herb 30-45 cm tall; flowers blue, bright indigo.
Habitat With cultivated grasses, open sun, richer soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. P. Robbins 106
Collection Date 26 Nov 1977
Accession Number 132699
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater, NE of sewage treatment plant, FL 480, S of Magnolia Creek. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Habitat Field edge, disturbed.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Fleming 3913
Collection Date 05 Dec 1987
Accession Number 194153
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : 0.7 mi. SE of FL 60 on US 441. T32S, R34E, Sec. 14.
Habitat Edge of wet roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 10021
with B.F. Hansen, C. vanHoek
Collection Date 26 Sep 1985
Accession Number 188802
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Along Gator Creek, 1.25 mi. E of FL 471. T25S, R23E, Sec. 33, NW¼.
Habitat Low wet area surrounded by pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector G. Robinson 421
Collection Date 08 Oct 1981
Accession Number 161591
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Along Withlacoochee River, ca. 2.75 mi. SE of Cumpressco. T25S, R23E, Sec. 9, SW¼. 28° 21' 0" N 82° 1' 60" W
Habitat Low hardwood forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. Robinson 455
Collection Date 12 Nov 1981
Accession Number 162067
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Along the Little Withlacoochee River, ca. 5 mi. SE of Tarrytown and 2.25 mi. E of the Sumter[/Hernando] County line. T23S, R23E, Sec. 9, NW¼. 28° 33' 18" N 82° 3' 16" W
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] slough.
Reproductive State
Collector G. Robinson 438
Collection Date 09 Sep 1981
Accession Number 161626
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: B. K. Holst,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Indianola property, N of Osprey, W of US 41, between South Holiday Drive and Springfield Drive. 27° 14' 4" N 82° 30' 19" W
Description Decumbent herb ca. 5-7 cm tall; flowers blue.
Habitat Coastal scrub, grassy edge.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 0 to 10 m
Collector M. E. Nolan 12
Collection Date 16 Apr 1997
Accession Number 230393
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : 2300 block of Leon Avenue, Vero Beach. 30° 28' 60" N 84° 12' 0" W
Habitat Residential lawn weed.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Myers 283
Collection Date 26 Aug 2001
Accession Number 230546
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 2983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Moccasin Lake Park. 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. 27° 59' 6" N 82° 52' 11" W
Habitat Shallow water of various wet areas.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Fleming 3444
Collection Date 04 Mar 1983
Accession Number 171055
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Little Manatee River State Park. E side of main drive leading to campground. T32S, R19E, Sec. 26, NW¼ of NW¼. 27° 28' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Description Sprawling forb to 0.25 m.
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Myers 88
Collection Date 14 Jul 1998
Accession Number 231787
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Lake Manatee State Recreation Area. Near boat ramp. T34S, R20E, Sec. 31, E½ of SW¼ of SW¼ of NE¼. 27° 30' 0" N 82° 16' 60" W
Description Procumbent forb to 40 cm high.
Habitat Wet ruderal area in baygall.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 15 Jun 1995
Accession Number 232634
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : 15 mi. from Arcadia on FL 31. 27° 12' 57" N 81° 51' 30" W
Description Flower purple.
Habitat Scrub field.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A. Fulton 408
Collection Date 05 Dec 1978
Accession Number 140520
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Drehev Park.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. M. Cassen 48
Collection Date 25 Oct 1966
Accession Number 79814
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Along FL 15 at Buck Lake, ca. 9 mi. N of Narcoosee. T24S, R31E, Sec. 8, SW¼ of SW¼.
Habitat Roadside weed.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 8676
with D.R. Lindsey
Collection Date 25 Aug 1981
Accession Number 157403
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 198
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : E side of US 41, 2.2 mi. S of Punta Gorda city limits. T41S, R22E, Sec. 17, NW¼ of SW¼.
Habitat Wet prairie.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda 3399
Collection Date 21 Mar 1980
Accession Number 156297
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : 3.9 mi. S of the junction of US 17/92 and US 192, 0.5 mi. N of FL 531; ca. 1 mi. S of Kissimmee. T25S, R29E, Sec. 28, SW¼ of SW¼. 28° 17' 28" N 81° 24' 25" W
Habitat Roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. P. Sauleda 3473
Collection Date 07 Apr 1980
Accession Number 156621
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Along canal near Belle Glade Country Club. 26° 39' 5" N 80° 16' 36" W
Description Flowers blue.
Habitat On bank of canal.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. S. Correll 51479
with H.B. Correll, J. Popenoe
Collection Date 08 Mar 1981
Accession Number 155923
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Bombing Range. Ca. 30 m S of the north range boundary, along edge of Lake Arbuckle. T32S, R29E, Sec. 4. 27° 51' 34" N 82° 5' 7" W
Habitat Along lake edge.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. R. Lindsey 400
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 01 May 1981
Accession Number 168626
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Crystal River, Beach Lane.
Habitat [Weed in] flower bed.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. E. Schmid
Collection Date 01 Jan 1983
Accession Number 172189
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : FL 64, 3 mi. E of Bradenton; powerline area. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Habitat Roadside; partial sun, sandy loam soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 1948
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 29 Mar 1975
Accession Number 118272
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Weeki Wachee; picnic area. 27° 45' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Habitat Sandy [soil].
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 1060
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 25 Oct 1971
Accession Number 98095
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Little Hickory Pass, NW of Naples. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] margin.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 28113
with R.W. Long, F.C. Craighead
Collection Date 07 Jan 1965
Accession Number 62383
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Deep Lake. 26° 12' 39" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. K. Small 12712
with W.M. Buswell
Collection Date 07 Dec 1925
Accession Number 16656
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Ca. 0.75 mi. W of FL 3, ca. 5 mi. N of Haulover Canal, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Habitat Deserted orange grove.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey 1556
with J.E. Poppleton
Collection Date 22 Nov 1975
Accession Number 122541
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Crowley Museum and Nature Center, 16405 Myakka Road, ca. 15 mi. E of Sarasota; near beginning of boardwalk. 27° 18' 41" N 82° 15' 24" W
Description Sprawling herb; petals blue.
Habitat Disturbed, moist, open area next to swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 10 to m
Collector B. K. Holst 6132
with R. Rivero, J. Britten, D. Cruz, I. Montero, D. Dixon
Collection Date 19 Aug 1997
Accession Number 230452
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Land development E of Lake Trafford. 26° 12' 39" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Roadside near shallow swamp.
Reproductive State Fertile Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 2756
with J. Utley, L. Pardue
Collection Date 18 Feb 1968
Accession Number 82292
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Along US 27, 9 mi. S of its junction with FL 70.
Habitat Edge of pine scrub and grassy meadow with depressions.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 5204
with T.F. Wunderlin, S.D. Todd
Collection Date 18 Nov 1973
Accession Number 110071
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: J. R. Burkhalter,
Locality USA. Florida , Santa Rosa Co. : Milton, at N end of Riverwalk Park. 30° 37' 57" N 87° 2' 23" W
Description All petals blue, equal.
Habitat Small runoff pond, with Eleocharis sp.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. R. Burkhalter 11662
Collection Date 25 Sep 1989
Accession Number 200790
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Oscar Scherer State Park. Burn zone 14c E, along W bank of South Creek. T38S, R18E, Sec. 12, W½ of NW¼ of NE¼ of SW¼ of SE¼.
Description Decumbent forb to 50 cm long.
Habitat Ruderal area in floodplain marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 24 Jan 1995
Accession Number 214056
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River State Park. 6 mi. S of Zephyrhills and 20 mi. NE of Tampa on US 301; N of suspension bridge. T27S, R21E, Sec's 7, 8, 9. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Hammock along river's edge.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector A. N. Arcuri 55
Collection Date 11 Nov 1976
Accession Number 139783
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : NW corner of 58th Avenue S and 12th Street, St. Petersburg.
Description Plants in large sprawling and floating mats; flowers blue.
Habitat On water surface of ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Beckner 2637
Collection Date 30 Oct 1983
Accession Number 207552
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Eustis; Trout Lake Nature Center. 28° 51' 10" N 81° 41' 7" W
Reproductive State Fertile Fruit
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 17 Oct 1989
Accession Number 203209
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Park. Burn zone 1. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7.
Description Forb up to 60 cm tall.
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 11 Apr 1991
Accession Number 206200
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Preserve. Along W bank of creek in Burn zone 5 central. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, E½ of NW¼ of NE¼ of SE¼.
Description Decumbent forb to 50 cm long.
Habitat Bottomland forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 03 Sep 1995
Accession Number 221979
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1992
Determination History
Commelina gigas Small
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : S bank of Hurrah Creek, E side of FL 39. T31S, R22E, Sec. 19, SW¼ of SW¼.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Mears
Collection Date 25 Dec 1991
Accession Number 202991
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Brooker Creek Preserve. Ca. 2 mi. NNW of Oldsmar; 1.5 mi. W of powerline right-of-way. T28S, R16E, Sec. 11, SW¼ of NE¼. 28° 2' 3" N 82° 39' 54" W
Habitat Weedy, filled area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 12714
with P. Dooris
Collection Date 11 Mar 1994
Accession Number 209527
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : N edge of Eustis. 28° 51' 10" N 81° 41' 7" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 17 Apr 1989
Accession Number 202209
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Eustis, Trout Lake Nature Center. 28° 51' 10" N 81° 41' 7" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 04 Jun 1989
Accession Number 202207
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1996
Determination History
Commelina nudiflora L.
Locality USA. Florida , Gadsden Co. : River Junction.
Habitat Moist ground.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. H. Curtiss 5991
Collection Date 11 Sep 1897
Accession Number 215777
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Weeki Wachee.
Habitat Sandy loam; damp shade.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 710
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 26 Apr 1971
Accession Number 95470
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Okaloosa Co. : Eglin Air Force Base. Near the sewage treatment plant. 30° 27' 49" N 86° 33' 12" W
Habitat Along ditch.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. Wilhelm 11921
Collection Date 21 Nov 1983
Accession Number 181049
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : S side of Johnson Lake, end of NW 160th Avenue, ca. 5 mi. NE of Williston. T12S, R19E, Sec. 14, SW¼ of SW¼. 29° 23' 15" N 82° 26' 48" W
Habitat Edge of wet hardwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 9899
with B.F. Hansen, M. Van Etten
Collection Date 18 Jul 1985
Accession Number 187337
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Fort Myers Beach, vacant lot at 252 Curlew Street. 28° 3' 0" N 82° 43' 60" W
Description Flower blue (all 3 petals).
Habitat Occasionally mowed lot.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 24 Aug 1985
Accession Number 187958
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Flagler Co. : At Little Haw Creek, 0.5 mi. N of the Volusia County line along FL 11; ca. 5 mi. S of Codys Corner. T14S, R29E, Sec. 23, NE¼ of SE¼. 29° 4' 60" N 81° 12' 0" W
Habitat Weedy roadside and creek bank at bridge.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 9716
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 27 Sep 1983
Accession Number 174101
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Wekiva River. 28° 47' 34" N 81° 25' 26" W
Habitat Swamp.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 23 May 1978
Accession Number 178056
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
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 Weed.
Habitat Neglected area of lawn.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. M. Kunzer 587
Collection Date 17 Jul 2004
Accession Number 239106
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Bombing Range. Along Arbuckle Creek ca. 0.5 mi. WNW of Forestry Office. T32S, R30E, Sec. 31.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. R. Lindsey 567
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 22 May 1981
Accession Number 168236
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : W side of US 301, 0.2 mi. N of the Pasco/Hillsborough County line. T26S, R21E, Sec. 33. 28° 19' 29" N 82° 20' 13" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector E. E. Wise
Collection Date 12 Oct 1986
Accession Number 191344
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : T36S, R18E, Sec. 26.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. Davidson
Collection Date 22 Sep 1986
Accession Number 191266
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: D. W. Hall,
Locality USA. Florida , Alachua Co. : Against buildings at Plant Virus Lab S of Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. 29° 39' 5" N 82° 19' 30" W
Description Petals all blue, on much smaller; involucre open to base.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. W. Hall 476
Collection Date 26 Oct 1976
Accession Number 165615
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Horse stables.
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] strand swamp (weedy).
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Dec 1987
Accession Number 242047
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. SW corner of Oak Springs Trailer Park at Scenic Drive. T25S, R16E, Sec. 16, SE¼ of NW¼. 29° 15' 0" N 82° 5' 60" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
with S. Petty
Collection Date 04 Nov 2002
Accession Number 239976
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Withlacoochee State Forest. Croom area, start of canoe trail. 28° 35' 16" N 82° 13' 39" W
Habitat Open field, edge of hardwood forest.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector P. Genelle 1709
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 08 Jan 1973
Accession Number 104200
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Withlacoochee State Forest. Yankee Swamp. 28° 21' 0" N 81° 49' 0" W
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] bog.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector P. Genelle 1859
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 20 May 1973
Accession Number 105096
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : S side of the bridge on FL 60 at Weohyakapka Creek, N of Lake Weohyakapka.
Description Prostrate, widely spreading, much branched plant.
Habitat On a wide range of soils from well drained, sandy soil to soil with standing water on disturbed sites.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey 2034
Collection Date 03 Dec 1977
Accession Number 138907
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: Crewz,
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
Locality USA. Florida , Hardee Co. : Charley Creek, 12.3 mi. N of FL 70 on US 17.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. S. Godley
with R. Callahan
Collection Date 14 Oct 1976
Accession Number 125821
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina elegans Kunth
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fuchs Hammock, ca. 3 mi. W of Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Habitat Original hammock area, mixed subtropical hardwoods; numerous sinkholes.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 1885
with F. Almeda, J. De Boer, R. Broome
Collection Date 26 Jun 1966
Accession Number 75230
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : 3 mi. W of Arcadia on FL 70, on Second Nunker Road. 27° 12' 57" N 81° 51' 30" W
Description Flower blue.
Habitat Small creek bank.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. Fulton 330
Collection Date 09 Dec 1978
Accession Number 140540
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : E of St. Johns River, ca. 2 mi. S of Ruth Lake. T22S, R34E, Sec. 8.
Habitat Commonly associated with cabbage palm [Sabal palmetto] hammock and edge of shallow marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Slaughter 12158
with T. Richardson
Collection Date 11 Sep 2000
Accession Number 227415
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: L. A. Lathrop,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Fox Lake Farms. 28° 34' 54" N 80° 51' 23" W
Description Very small dayflower; all 3 petals light blue, no auricles; spathe free to base.
Habitat Disturbed wet scrub; soil sandy.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector L. A. Lathrop 104
Collection Date 02 Jul 2003
Accession Number 238912
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Along FL 44, 0.2 mi. SE of FL 44A and 2.5 mi. W of Wildwood. 28° 51' 55" N 82° 2' 20" W
Habitat Exsiccated cypress [Taxodium] - gum [Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora] swamp.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. T. Strong 1890
Collection Date 03 Jun 1999
Accession Number 226040
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin Hammock, Dunedin; main woods road. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 2346
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 25 Sep 1976
Accession Number 126130
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Campus University Apartments, 30th Street, W side.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 29376
Collection Date 30 Nov 1965
Accession Number 67744
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : E of Plant City.
Habitat Pioneer vegetation of fallow field, in association with Lindernia, Aneilema [Murdannia].
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 23479
Collection Date 31 Oct 1960
Accession Number 20980
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina nudiflora L.
Commelina longicaulis Jacq. - Determined By: Lakela,
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Fort Meade. 27° 45' 8" N 81° 48' 6" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. E. Jennings
with G.K. Jennings
Collection Date 5-31 Jul 1934
Accession Number 55629
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina longicaulis Jacq.
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : S of the intersection of Old Okeechobee Road and Chillingworth Drive, West Palm Beach. 27° 14' 38" N 80° 49' 47" W
Description Very small flowers, all three petals blue.
Habitat Open field; disturbed ground, sand, full sun.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. M. Cassen 118
Collection Date 22 Aug 1967
Accession Number 81175
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : E of US 41, 5 mi. N of Brooksville. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Description Flowers deep blue.
Habitat Pasture pond; wet ground.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 7211
with R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 24 Sep 1959
Accession Number 16184
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater, On-Top-of-World. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Habitat Edge of cypress [Taxodium] pond.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 139
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 31 Mar 1970
Accession Number 90288
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Sunniland. 26° 16' 0" N 81° 19' 60" W
Habitat Ditches.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector F. C. Craighead
Collection Date 12 May 1965
Accession Number 67373
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Ca. 1 mi. S of the Collier/Hendry County line, E of FL 29. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Few plants.
Habitat In glade; Myrica - Serenoa - Salix with grasses and forbs.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 29186
Collection Date 05 Oct 1965
Accession Number 67392
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Little Manatee River State Park. S shore of Little Manatee River. T32S, R19E, Sec. 23, NE¼ of SE¼ of SW¼. 27° 28' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Description Decumbent forb to 10 cm long
Habitat Muddy river shore in bottomland forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 09 Apr 1994
Accession Number 217866
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site. At mound base near parking lot. T33S, R17E, Sec. 34, SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of SW¼ of NW¼.
Description Decumbent forb to 50 cm+ long.
Habitat Ruderal area near shell mound.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 13 Mar 1995
Accession Number 217973
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater, NE of sewage treatment plant, FL 580, S of Magnolia Creek. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Habitat Disturbed edge of field.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. Fleming 3900
Collection Date 05 Dec 1987
Accession Number 194078
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Wingate Creek State Park. Burn zone 1. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7.
Description Forb up to 60 cm tall.
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 11 Apr 1991
Accession Number 212719
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Franklin Co. : N side of Scipio Creek Mill Pond opposite N end of Market Street of Apalachicola. 29° 43' 21" N 84° 58' 53" W
Description All petals blue, nearly same size.
Habitat Moist oyster shell soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector L. C. Anderson 8513
Collection Date 19 Jul 1985
Accession Number 196195
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : South Fork State Park. T33S, R20E, Sec. 12.
Description Creeping forb/vine to 50 cm long; flower bluish, exserted from large spathes.
Habitat Bottomland forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 28 Mar 1991
Accession Number 207843
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Churchill Ranch on Border Road, part of Deer Prairie Creek Preserve, ca. 2.3 km ENE of the junction of I-75 and C-777 (River Road). T39S, R20E, Sec. 5. 27° 7' 3" N 82° 19' 40" W
Habitat Trail/edge of mesic hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 152
Collection Date 23 May 2007
Accession Number 245422
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River State Park. Model Dairy Farm Road near spray fields. T27S, R21E, Sec. 18, NE¼. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Ruderal
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. vanHoek
Collection Date 24 Mar 2005
Accession Number 245823
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Honeymoon Island State Park. T28S, R15E, Sec. 8.
Habitat Flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 27 Aug 2003
Accession Number 248834
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : Deep Creek Preserve (Southwest Florida Water Management District property), ca. 900 ha on W side of Peace River, ca. 4.5 km NE of the junction of I-75 and Kings Highway (C-769). 27° 2' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Disturbed edge of coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector A. R. Franck 877
Collection Date 06 Sep 2008
Accession Number 249768
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Calhoun Co. : Blountstown; 0.6 mi. N of Abe Springs Road on Myers Dairy Road. 30° 23' 53" N 85° 7' 43" W
Description Erect herb to 1.1 m; leaf base purple-gelatinous.
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] dome, seasonally flooded.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector T. MacClendon 964
with K. MacClendon
Collection Date 24 Aug 2009
Accession Number 250948
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Glades Co. : Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. 890 m ENE of the junction of US 27 and FL 29, 660 m. N of US 27. T41S, R30E, Sec. 10, NE¼.
Habitat Edge of bottomland forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck 1646
Collection Date 09 Dec 2009
Accession Number 252170
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. In NW area of Brazilian pepper [Schinus terebinthifolia] treatment. T51S, R27E, Sec. 27, NW¼ of SE¼ of SE¼. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Small patch.
Habitat Strand swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Jensen
Collection Date 28 Feb 2007
Accession Number 252350
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Colt Creek State Park. Ca. 2.6 km SE of FL 471 bridge over the Withlacoochee River, ca. 5.3 km NNE of the junction of FL 471 and US 98. 28° 17' 38" N 82° 2' 23" W
Habitat Pasture edge adjacent to hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. M. Kunzer 2364
with B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 15 Apr 2008
Accession Number 253063
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property); 50 m S of Royal Palm Drive, 2.15 km W of US 17. 26° 59' 57" N 81° 58' 52" W
Habitat Under Enterolobium tree.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 1935
Collection Date 29 Apr 2010
Accession Number 254329
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Tomoka State Park. Near the park administration building, ca. 1.5 km SSE of the Old Dixie Highway Bridge at the Tomoka River. 29° 19' 40" N 81° 4' 47" W
Habitat Ruderal area on idsturbed midden.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1281
Collection Date 13 Jan 2006
Accession Number 254569
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: B. K. Holst, 2009
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Deer Prairie Creek Preserve. Jordyn Parcel; N parcel limit 4.5 mi. E of the intersection of South Moon Drive and Border Road, I-75 borders to the S. 27° 6' 26" N 82° 15' 54" W
Description Herb.
Habitat Disturbed site in mesic hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 5 to 7 m
Collector L. B. Birch 271
with L. Amos, B.K. Holst
Collection Date 26 Jun 2009
Accession Number 255971
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: S. Blissett-Clark,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : South Lake Conservation Area, Mims. 610 ft. E of the NE corner of the retention pond btween the Conservation Area and Dairy Road. T21S, R34E, Sec. 25. 28° 39' 55" N 80° 50' 41" W
Habitat Hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector X. de Seguin des Hons
Collection Date 25 Mar 2007
Accession Number 260782
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: D. H. Williams,
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : N side of West Kennedy Boulevard between Davar Avenue and South Keller Road, opposite Lake Weston, Eatonville. 28° 37' 6" N 81° 24' 30" W
Description Occasional.
Habitat Shrubby roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. H. Williams 2785
Collection Date 30 Nov 2011
Accession Number 262798
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Behind service station store at the NE corner of the intersection of US 17/92 and Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford. 28° 45' 24" N 81° 17' 10" W
Habitat In landscaped drainage area.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. H. Williams 2942
Collection Date 08 Feb 2012
Accession Number 263534
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Little Bayou Park. E of the junction of 4th Street South and 54th Avenue South, N of Little Bayou Pond. 27° 43' 7" N 82° 38' 13" W
Habitat Hydric herbaceous edge adjacent to marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone 786
with R. Wunderlich
Collection Date 07 Mar 2011
Accession Number 264051
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Lake Ann Lane, ca. 10 m N of the intersection with Ranch Road, Winter Park. 28° 37' 47" N 81° 18' 42" W
Habitat Mowed turf at roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. H. Williams 3058
Collection Date 5 Apr 2012
Accession Number 265037
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Gateway Crossings Plaza near the intersection of FL 434 and Gateway Drive, Altamonte Springs. 28° 38' 43" N 81° 24' 44" W
Habitat Weed in landscape intallation.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. H. Williams
Collection Date 24 Jul 2012
Accession Number 266256
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : N side of East Tenth Street at Pine Street, Town of St. Cloud. 28° 14' 59" N 81° 14' 53" W
Habitat Along road.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. D. Longbottom 14528
with D.H. Williams, H.L. Williams
Collection Date 18 Nov 2010
Accession Number 266892
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Dead end at 300-358 Montgomery Road, opposite Oak Street, Altamonte Springs. 28° 39' 56" N 81° 24' 10" W
Habitat Ruderal; woods, thickets, and edges.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. H. Williams 3424
Collection Date 22 Oct 2012
Accession Number 267803
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Eckerd College Palm Hammock. 27° 42' 52" N 82° 41' 29" W
Description Sprawling herb; flowers blue.
Habitat Open, sunny grassland near ponds.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Hilbert 189
Collection Date 30 Apr 2013
Accession Number 269000
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lower Green Swamp Preserve. W of old wooden bridge over Blackwater Creek, S of creek, and ca. 1 mi. E of the of the junction with Blackwater Creek and FL 39. T27S, R22E, Sec. 16, N½. 28° 6' 57" N 82° 3' 33" W
Habitat Mesic to hydric floodplain hammock, with an open understory due to periodic cattle grazing.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone 1052
Collection Date 13 Jun 2013
Accession Number 270800
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Indian Mound Station Sanctuary (Brevard County preserve). Ca. 0.3 mi. SE of the junction of Parrish Road and Holder Road, S of main gate. 28° 38' 60" N 80° 51' 29" W
Habitat Along weedy firebreak, dry sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone 1077
Collection Date 26 Jul 2013
Accession Number 270799
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lower Green Swamp Preserve. Blackwater Creek floodplain, near wooden bridge over Blackwater Creek, S of Blackwater Creek. T27S, R22E, Sec. 15, N½. 28° 6' 57" N 82° 3' 33" W
Habitat Mesic floodplain hammock with a partially open understory; dominant trees are Quercus virginiana, Carya glabra, and Acer rubrum.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone 1175
with R. Wunderlich
Collection Date 20 Nov 2013
Accession Number 271843
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Hardee Co. : Paynes Creek Historic State Park. 0.01 km W of Peace River, 2.4 km E of US 17, 3 km S of the Polk County line. 27° 37' 8" N 81° 48' 20" W
Habitat Creek bank.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector A. Farid 2
with R.E. O'Donovan
Collection Date 09 May 2014
Accession Number 275680
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Enchanted Forest Sanctuary (Brevard County preserve); ca. 600 m SE of the terminus of Enchanted Avenue. 28° 16' 60" N 80° 43' 60" W
Habitat Partially open wetland with saturated soil in mature hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone 1275
Collection Date 21 Feb 2014
Accession Number 276322
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lovers Key State Park. Black Island Trail. T47S, R24E, Sec. 11, NW½.
Habitat Maritime hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector B. Jamison
Collection Date 09 Jan 2007
Accession Number 277359
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina caroliniana Walter
Locality USA. North Carolina , Pender Co. : Ditch in Atkinson.
Reproductive State
Collector A. E. Radford
Collection Date 18 Oct 1966
Accession Number 78383
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Georgia , Hart Co. : Transplant Nursery E of Lavonia.
Description Petals 3, blue; abundant; trailing on ground in masses.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector W. H. Duncan
Collection Date 31 Aug 1979
Accession Number 161551
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. South Carolina , Jasper Co. : Along the Savannah River; 0.6 mi. due W of the junction of SC 119 and the lower portion of secondary road 27-119.
Description Much branched.
Habitat Growing intermixed with Spilanthes in rich alluvial soil.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. Aulbach-Smith
with B. Kowalczyk
Collection Date 29 Oct 1980
Accession Number 183593
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Vance Co. : Ruin Creek, 5.2 mi. SW of Bearpond.
Habitat Sandy, pastured, open bottomland.
Reproductive State
Collector H. E. Ahles
with R. S. Leisner
Collection Date 01 Oct 1956
Accession Number 14739
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Itawamba Co. : Near Mantachie Creek, 3 mi. W of Fulton.
Description Abundant.
Habitat Nyssa-Magnolia pond.
Reproductive State
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 06 Aug 1956
Accession Number 19878
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lake Frances Nature Preserve; 0.15 km E of Lake Dan border, 0.7 km S of the Pasco County line, 2.3 km E of the Pinellas County line, 3 km N of FL 582, Odessa. 28° 10' 2" N 82° 37' 39" W
Habitat Wet flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector A. Farid 169
Collection Date 25 Nov 2015
Accession Number 284464
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa
Locality Puerto Rico. Comerío Mun. : Rio La Plata, 2 mi. NE of Comerío, at the junction of highways 156 and 781; weeds around roadside and bridge.
Description Flowers blue.
Reproductive State
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & J. Lopez
Collection Date 25 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166501
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Commelina diffusa
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina diffusa Burm. f. diffusa - Determined By: J. N. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Corkscrew Swamp central marsh. 26° 28' 0" N 81° 32' 60" W
Habitat 1 year after aerial herbicide treatment (Salix).
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. N. Burch
with M.J. Duever, L. Duever, J. Lauritsen
Collection Date 16 May 2015
Accession Number 290466
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