Herbarium Specimen Details

Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Ca. 2 mi. N of Tampa on FL 581. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Roadside; dry, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 5620
Collection Date 18 Jun 1976
Accession Number 123387
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Flowers blue.
Habitat Pineland at edge of pond cypress [Taxodium ascendens] dome.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. W. Crewz 1611
Collection Date 19 Jun 1979
Accession Number 138779
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 19' 60" N 82° 9' 0" W
Description Flowers blue; plant to 40 cm tall.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 5 to m
Collector C. H. Dodson 4855
Collection Date 04 Oct 1978
Accession Number 139045
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Between Miami and Key Largo. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. E. Jennings
with G.K. Jennings
Collection Date Dec 1929
Accession Number 71832
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History
Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Western Sanibel. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
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
Collection Date 18 May 1977
Accession Number 139104
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Western Sanibel. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
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
Collection Date 16 Jun 1976
Accession Number 130873
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Habitat Shaded fenceline along small woodlot.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector B. F. Hansen 6223
with D. Richardson
Collection Date 11 Sep 1979
Accession Number 140533
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Lakela, 10-Dec-1960
Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Ca. 12 mi. NW of Brooksville, off US 98. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
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
Collection Date 09 Aug 1960
Accession Number 19627
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 45' 0" N 82° 4' 60" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 9773
with B.F. Hansen, G. Robinson
Collection Date 28 Jun 1984
Accession Number 179387
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Commelina erecta
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. 26° 3' 0" N 80° 7' 60" W
Habitat Primary and secondary dune vegetation.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector B. F. Hansen 10609
with R.P. Sauleda
Collection Date 19 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188310
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Crystal River; Bolt Drive, end of Golf View, 7 Rivers. 26° 28' 60" N 80° 5' 60" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector M. E. Schmid
Collection Date 23 Jun 1983
Accession Number 179366
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 3' 0" N 80° 7' 18" W
Habitat Disturbed Pinus clausa - Ceratiola ericoides scrub.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector K. A. Bradley 1054
with S. Woodmansee
Collection Date 15 Jul 1998
Accession Number 227003
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Commelina erecta
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. 29° 36' 48" N 82° 49' 3" W
Habitat Weedy area along road and railroad.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector B. F. Hansen 10777
with R.P. Wunderlin, C. vanHoek
Collection Date 25 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188570
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 28 Jun 1984
Accession Number 179099
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 34' 60" N 82° 13' 0" W
Description Petals blue.
Habitat Damp pineland-scrub bordering sand road.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector M. T. Strong 3132
Collection Date 26 Jul 2003
Accession Number 237270
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 58' 60" N 82° 26' 27" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 14 May 1985
Accession Number 186381
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Western Sanibel. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Plants mostly upright; 2 upper petals blue, lower petal white.
Habitat Grassy roadsides.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9026
Collection Date 10 Jul 1976
Accession Number 180408
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 29 Oct 1983
Accession Number 181210
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 19 Sep 1982
Accession Number 179306
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 29 Jul 2000
Accession Number 235175
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Commelina erecta
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. 26° 48' 17" N 82° 16' 36" W
Description Occasional forb to 40 cm height.
Habitat Beach dune.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 28 Jun 1999
Accession Number 226320
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 13' 60" N 82° 16' 60" W
Habitat Sandhill.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 9908
with R.P. Wunderlin, G. Robinson
Collection Date 31 May 1984
Accession Number 178090
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin and Palm Beach Co's : Jupiter Island. 26° 56' 3" N 80° 5' 39" W
Description Petals blue.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 4848
with E. West, T. Daggy
Collection Date 27-29 Jul 1956
Accession Number 1514
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 21 Apr 1962
Accession Number 52169
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
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
Collection Date 10 Sep 1987
Accession Number 192448
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Ca. 9 mi. S of New Smyrna Beach at Turtle Mound. 30° 35' 60" N 85° 40' 41" W
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
Collection Date 27 Apr 1961
Accession Number 41064
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 22 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188030
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 45' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Habitat Dry ground.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector G. Wilhelm 9386
Collection Date 29 Jun 1981
Accession Number 159323
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : FL 64, 22 mi. E of Bradenton. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Habitat Roadside field, moist soil, recently cultivated.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. Genelle 2047
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 27 Apr 1975
Accession Number 121106
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 14 Jul 1984
Accession Number 178745
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History
Commelina elegans Kunth
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Western Sanibel. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
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
Collection Date 20 Jun 1978
Accession Number 145459
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key, Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Tall herb.
Habitat Shell midden, shaded, moist areas near shore.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Todd 43
Collection Date 11 Aug 1973
Accession Number 125245
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Weeds and shrub near old homesite.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector B. F. Hansen 6142
with D. Richardson
Collection Date 10 Aug 1979
Accession Number 140257
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Fort Cooper State Park. Inverness. 28° 50' 9" N 82° 19' 49" W
Habitat Sandhill community one year after fire.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. L. Mawhinney 143
Collection Date 13 May 1983
Accession Number 172107
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hardee Co. : 10 mi. E of Wauchula. 27° 32' 50" N 81° 48' 41" W
Habitat Lemon [Citrus] grove area.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector K. R. DeLaney
Collection Date 24 Sep 1981
Accession Number 172059
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 01 Jun 1982
Accession Number 171610
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 16 May 1992
Accession Number 211244
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 2' 3" N 82° 39' 54" W
Habitat Disturbed upland.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 10432
with P. Dooris
Collection Date 04 May 1994
Accession Number 210373
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 10 May 1991
Accession Number 210294
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Commelina erecta
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
with A. Ketron
Collection Date 07 Jul 1992
Accession Number 208874
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 13 Jun 1992
Accession Number 207911
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : E of Oklahumpka.
Habitat Pinelands.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 29 Apr 1960
Accession Number 19073
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 14 Aug 1981
Accession Number 157034
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald - Determined By: Channell,
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Habitat Dry, sandy soil, vacant lot.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. K. Godfrey 53357
Collection Date 01 Jun 1955
Accession Number 1515
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Ca. 3 mi. N of Wall Springs, S of Tarpon Springs. 28° 1' 60" N 82° 34' 0" W
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.
Collection Date 12 May 1961
Accession Number 42081
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 19 Jan 1943
Accession Number 10890
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Immokalee city limits. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Description Abundant; sky blue [flowers].
Habitat Park-like growth with clearing off most shrubs; Commelina, Chapmannia.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 28966
Collection Date 19 Jul 1965
Accession Number 66062
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 26 Jun 1981
Accession Number 168005
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 04 Aug 1981
Accession Number 168330
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden,
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 28 Jun 1977
Accession Number 260965
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Habitat Pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector G. Robinson 213
with R.P. Wunderlin, B.F. Hansen, K. Thoemke
Collection Date 04 Jun 1981
Accession Number 168149
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 04 Apr 2002
Accession Number 231921
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 11 Apr 2002
Accession Number 231922
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina elegans Kunth
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
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. 30° 4' 8" N 81° 51' 37" W
Habitat Wet pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. P. Sauleda 5838
with M. Ragan
Collection Date 13 Aug 1981
Accession Number 160500
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 27 Apr 1981
Accession Number 155963
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : NE Clearwater, 1.5 mi. W of US 19 on FL 588. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. Genelle 255
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 28 Jun 1970
Accession Number 91532
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1883
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Koreshan State Park. Estero; home-grounds of Koreshan Unity on Estero Road, US 41. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
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
Collection Date 20 Apr 1964
Accession Number 59669
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Commelina erecta
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. 29° 10' 0" N 81° 31' 0" W
Description Common.
Habitat Leatherleaf fern hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. Slaughter 12587
with S. Feagin
Collection Date 27 Jun 2001
Accession Number 231773
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : E side of Overlook Drive, Temple Terrace. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Description Plants in showy tufts; petals blue, the lower white.
Habitat Sandhill live oak.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 25134
Collection Date 17 Jun 1962
Accession Number 52305
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : South Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. P. Sreemadhavan 5050
Collection Date 10 Jul 1971
Accession Number 133253
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 59' 2" N 82° 4' 10" W
Habitat Floodplain and seepage areas.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. W. Crewz 1355
with R.P. Wunderlin
Collection Date 12 May 1978
Accession Number 132025
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 52' 60" N 81° 27' 0" W
Habitat Grassy hummock under oaks.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 25824
Collection Date 20 Apr 1963
Accession Number 55253
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 57' 33" N 82° 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
Collection Date 31 Aug 2010
Accession Number 258504
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1083
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Near landing area, W of Immokalee, Lake Trafford. 26° 12' 39" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Dense mat of upright plants.
Habitat Clear gravel of lake bank.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 28114
Collection Date 07 Jan 1965
Accession Number 62492
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 16 Aug 1967
Accession Number 80768
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 13 Nov 1964
Accession Number 61572
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 10 Jul 2000
Accession Number 255701
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Archbold Biological Station. 27° 10' 0" N 81° 20' 60" W
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
Collection Date 02 Sep 1981
Accession Number 159347
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
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
Collection Date 03 Jun 2005
Accession Number 254532
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Skean,
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. 29° 45' 6" N 82° 25' 29" W
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
Collection Date 28 Aug 1982
Accession Number 170515
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : C-846, W of the Hendry County line. 26° 30' 0" N 81° 12' 0" W
Habitat Wet glade area bordering Big Cypress formation.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 30148
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 30 Aug 1966
Accession Number 76079
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : N Naples. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Description Plants in flower.
Habitat Pinus clausa - Ceratiola association; openings among trees.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 30883
Collection Date 29 Jul 1967
Accession Number 80690
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : N Immokalee, E of FL 29. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Habitat Partly cleared area overgrown with herbs and grasses.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 29055
with D. Laker
Collection Date 19 Aug 1965
Accession Number 66223
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Residential district, N Immokalee. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Habitat White sand, vacant lots, mostly cleared of vegetation.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 30826
Collection Date 30 Jun 1967
Accession Number 80485
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Ca. 3.5 miles NW of Royal Palm Hammock, off US 41. 28° 52' 60" N 82° 4' 60" W
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
Collection Date 09 Oct 1962
Accession Number 53602
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Florida Bay, Cape Sabel, Middle Cape. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
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
Collection Date 07 May 1965
Accession Number 64251
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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.
Collection Date 28 Nov 1959
Accession Number 9549
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Campus University Apartments, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Sandhill association of turkey oak [Quercus laevis] and longleaf pine [Pinus palustris].
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 29384
Collection Date 30 Nov 1965
Accession Number 67466
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Lake Iris, Hesperides, 8 mi. E of Lake Wales. 27° 52' 60" N 81° 27' 0" W
Habitat White sand oak scrub, Crotalaria - Eupatorium association.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 583
Collection Date 11 Nov 1960
Accession Number 21003
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Waverly, NW of Lake Wales off C-540. 27° 58' 0" N 81° 35' 60" W
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
Collection Date 24 Aug 1961
Accession Number 41527
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 22 Oct 1972
Accession Number 102281
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Commelina erecta
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. 25° 45' 31" N 80° 23' 54" W
Description Flowers blue.
Habitat Side of stream.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 26 Jun 1986
Accession Number 189954
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 12 Oct 1992
Accession Number 212009
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 12 Jul 1994
Accession Number 212044
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 07 May 1988
Accession Number 196244
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 25 Apr 1988
Accession Number 196954
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 30 Jun 1997
Accession Number 222667
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Commelina erecta
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. 25° 35' 27" N 80° 20' 1" W
Description Uncommon.
Habitat Sand pockets in pine rockland.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector K. A. Bradley 1709
Collection Date 21 May 1998
Accession Number 223323
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 11 Apr 1991
Accession Number 212720
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 17 Aug 1988
Accession Number 198059
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Trout Lake Nature Center. Eustis. 28° 51' 10" N 81° 41' 7" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 26 Aug 1989
Accession Number 202208
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 28 Jun 1977
Accession Number 201342
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Commelina erecta
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. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Forb up to 50 cm tall; occasional; 2 upper petals blue, lower white.
Habitat Disturbed.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 25 Jun 1991
Accession Number 202870
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 22 Jun 1988
Accession Number 198158
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 06 Sep 1980
Accession Number 201727
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 21 Jun 1979
Accession Number 143058
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Habitat Oak scrub with scattered Pinus clausa, overlooking lake.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector B. F. Hansen 6416
with R.P. Wunderlin, D. Richardson
Collection Date 25 Sep 1979
Accession Number 144649
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 24 Oct 1978
Accession Number 134890
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald - Determined By: W. Webb,
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Archbold Biological Station. Lake Placid. 27° 10' 0" N 81° 20' 60" W
Habitat White sand scrub oak community.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector W. Webb
Collection Date 08 May 1973
Accession Number 105186
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 08 May 1997
Accession Number 229033
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 25 Jun 1977
Accession Number 127655
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Withlacoochee State Forest. Citrus section TR 20. 28° 52' 0" N 82° 27' 0" W
Habitat Sand, open sun.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. Genelle 1879
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 27 May 1973
Accession Number 105119
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Central Sanibel. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
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
Collection Date 08 Jun 1976
Accession Number 130870
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : W Sanibel. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Plants diffuse; 2 upper petlas blue, the lower petal white.
Habitat Sandy, disturbed ground.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 16 Jun 1976
Accession Number 130874
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 08 Oct 1978
Accession Number 135715
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 3222 Old Oak Dr. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector G. Luer
Collection Date 01 Jun 1975
Accession Number 152205
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : 7 mi. from Arcadia on FL 70 E on Jackson Road. 27° 12' 57" N 81° 51' 30" W
Description Flower purple.
Habitat Ditch bank.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector A. Fulton 396
Collection Date 01 Dec 1978
Accession Number 141738
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Vicinity of New Smyrna Beach, ca. 10 mi. W of New Smyrna Beach. 30° 35' 60" N 85° 40' 41" W
Habitat Open, moist long leaf (Pinus palustris) pineland.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 11167
Collection Date 03 Aug 1962
Accession Number 53342
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Near Lake Damon and [Lake] Pythias. 29° 10' 0" N 81° 1' 60" W
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. K. Small 12903
with C.A. Mosier, P.A. Matthaus
Collection Date 13 May 1926
Accession Number 18519
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Tradescantia sp.
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
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
Collection Date 28 Apr 1961
Accession Number 36730
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1978
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
Collection Date 09 Oct 1966
Accession Number 77359
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : S Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, just S of Lagomar Road, opposite ocean. 27° 46' 37" N 82° 25' 48" W
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
Collection Date 29 Jun 1967
Accession Number 80676
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Tradescantia sp.
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
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
Collection Date 25 Apr 1959
Accession Number 9456
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 23 Sep 1979
Accession Number 149452
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Ft. Lauderdale. 30° 4' 60" N 83° 34' 60" W
Habitat Primary hammock with extensions of of subtropical flora, Krugiodendron, Metopium, Genipa.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 29617
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 19 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73838
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : N of Venus, off US 27. 27° 4' 0" N 81° 20' 60" W
Description Plants in large tufts; flowers showy.
Habitat Thinly grassed, sandy berm.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 30812
Collection Date 30 Jun 1967
Accession Number 80507
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. erecta Michx. Fernald
Commelina erecta L. crispa Wooton Fernald - Determined By: Lakela, s.d.
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
Collection Date 07 Jun 1964
Accession Number 60662
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : N end of Longboat Key, Bradenton. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Habitat Level beach and wasteland on gulf; Conocarpus, Uniola, and Panicum association.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 27576
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 06 Oct 1964
Accession Number 62171
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Commelina erecta
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. 29° 39' 5" N 82° 18' 38" W
Habitat Road ditch.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. Slaughter 11129
Collection Date 11 Jun 1999
Accession Number 226115
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Vacant lot at the S end of West Palm Beach. 28° 0' 19" N 82° 27' 3" W
Description Flowers light blue.
Habitat Disturbed ground, sand, full sun.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. M. Cassen 91
Collection Date 28 Jun 1967
Accession Number 80636
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Deerfield; Thorncrest Motel. 26° 19' 0" N 80° 5' 60" W
Habitat Recently cleared grounds on a pond terrace.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 28289
Collection Date 20 Mar 1965
Accession Number 63952
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Herb 0.2 m tall.
Habitat Slash pine [Pinus elliottii]-turkey oak [Quercus laevis] community.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector G. Bancroft
Collection Date 27 Sep 1979
Accession Number 151417
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 44' 45" N 81° 31' 50" W
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
Collection Date 05 Aug 1987
Accession Number 192131
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : N edge of Eustis. 28° 51' 10" N 81° 41' 7" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 21 Jul 1990
Accession Number 203353
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 11 Apr 1991
Accession Number 206198
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 09 Apr 1991
Accession Number 206311
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Commelina erecta
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
with R. Hattaway
Collection Date 11 Sep 1997
Accession Number 224785
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Commelina erecta
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
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 01 Jun 1979
Accession Number 178069
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 45' 8" N 80° 27' 0" W
Habitat Growing in scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector K. A. Bradley 1095
with S. Woodmansee
Collection Date 23 Jul 1998
Accession Number 233291
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 58' 0" N 82° 7' 0" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Braem
Collection Date 30 Jun 1999
Accession Number 232544
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 30' 0" N 82° 16' 60" W
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
Collection Date 15 Jun 1995
Accession Number 232612
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island; at the Casa Ybel hotel's refuse dump. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Two blue petals, anterior petal white.
Habitat Prairie.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector G. R. Cooley 2629
with E. West
Collection Date 13 Apr 1954
Accession Number 10889
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald - Determined By: R. K. Godfrey, 06 Aug 1957
Locality USA. Florida , Leon Co. : 7 mi. W of Tallahassee. 30° 26' 18" N 84° 16' 51" W
Habitat Cleared and disked turkey oak [Quercus laevis] sand ridge; buff [colored] sand.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. K. Godfrey
Collection Date 06 Aug 1957
Accession Number 35961
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Commelina erecta
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. 30° 23' 57" N 85° 7' 42" 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
Collection Date 07 Jul 2008
Accession Number 245811
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 02 Jun 1961
Accession Number 40587
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 39' 4" N 81° 16' 18" W
Habitat Scrubby flatwoods. Soils - Pomello (Arenic Haplohumods).
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 126 to ft
Collector S. L. Orzell 22250
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 15 Aug 1993
Accession Number 234360
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : SE of Tampa near Gaging Station on Little Manatee River. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
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
Collection Date 24 Aug 1960
Accession Number 22602
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 5' 59" N 82° 27' 15" W
Habitat Strand vegetation.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. P. Sauleda 7119
with D.K. Sauleda
Collection Date 20 Apr 1982
Accession Number 166413
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 28° 17' 28" N 81° 24' 25" W
Habitat Turkey oak [Quercus laevis] scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. R. Lindsey 529
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 15 May 1981
Accession Number 168771
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Escambia Co. : Pensacola, S end of Palafox Street. 30° 24' 33" N 87° 12' 51" W
Habitat Ruderal area.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector G. Wilhelm 11423
Collection Date 17 May 1983
Accession Number 172456
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 17 Jul 2004
Accession Number 253784
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 17' 38" N 82° 2' 37" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. M. Kunzer 2542
with G. Dauphin, C. Eckert
Collection Date 26 Sep 2008
Accession Number 253091
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 28' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Description Erect forb to 0.25 m.
Habitat Scrubby flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. Myers 116
Collection Date 01 Sep 1998
Accession Number 233559
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 26 Apr 2001
Accession Number 233616
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Commelina erecta
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). 29° 18' 3" N 81° 5' 13" W
Habitat Unpaved service road traversing hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1165
Collection Date 22 Oct 2005
Accession Number 254538
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Commelina erecta
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. 29° 51' 8" N 84° 40' 28" W
Habitat Coastal scrub and mixed forest.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 13056
Collection Date 10 Oct 2005
Accession Number 241819
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 29° 28' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
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
Collection Date 12 Oct 1979
Accession Number 144460
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1982
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. - Determined By: Lakela, 01-Jul-1967
Commelina elegans Kunth - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1979
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Turtle Mound Monument, facing Indian River, S of New Smyrna Beach. 30° 35' 60" N 85° 40' 41" W
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
Collection Date 09 Oct 1966
Accession Number 77333
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 27 Jun 2001
Accession Number 235068
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 14 Sep 1979
Accession Number 143969
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina virginica L.
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Locality USA. Florida , Flagler Co. : FL A1A near Palm Coast Sheraton Resort. 28° 0' 19" N 82° 27' 3" W
Habitat Along roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. Popenoe 1775
with D. Turbin, G. Beardsley
Collection Date 23 May 1979
Accession Number 145848
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : Ca. 4 mi. NW of Loughman. 28° 14' 31" N 81° 34' 0" W
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
Collection Date 14 Oct 1960
Accession Number 22918
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
Description Flowers blue and white, bracts mostly green.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Metzger 206
Collection Date 29 Apr 1965
Accession Number 74459
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 07 Oct 1960
Accession Number 22900
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hollywood Beach. 26° 0' 40" N 80° 8' 58" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Tabb
Collection Date Oct 1977
Accession Number 182483
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 44' 45" N 81° 31' 50" W
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek 591
with B. Wargo
Collection Date 29 Jun 1996
Accession Number 252387
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Malabar Scrub Sanctuary. N of Malabar Road, E side. 28° 0' 13" N 80° 33' 56" W
Habitat Scrubby flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. A. Schmalzer
with T.E. Foster
Collection Date 19 May 2005
Accession Number 242515
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 52' 0" N 82° 27' 0" W
Habitat Sandhill/ruderal ecotone.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Jensen
with C. Becker, C. Olson
Collection Date 23 May 2006
Accession Number 247594
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : S end of West Palm Beach. 28° 0' 19" N 82° 27' 3" W
Habitat Lot.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. M. Cassen 80
Collection Date Jun 1967
Accession Number 81972
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 10 May 1981
Accession Number 157828
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Content Keys. 27° 57' 57" N 82° 27' 21" W
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
Collection Date 04 Jun 1967
Accession Number 82932
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Commelina erecta
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. 29° 53' 16" N 81° 17' 22" W
Description Common.
Habitat Along wet margins of wax myrtle [Myrica cerifera] thicket.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. Slaughter 16973
Collection Date 16 Sep 2008
Accession Number 247192
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 1338
Collection Date 07 Jul 2009
Accession Number 250256
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Open woods; mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
Collection Date 04 Jul 2008
Accession Number 248460
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 22 Oct 2003
Accession Number 248638
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 11' 38" N 82° 35' 30" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. M. Ferguson
Collection Date 02 May 2003
Accession Number 250210
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 27 Aug 2003
Accession Number 248929
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
Collection Date 07 Oct 1960
Accession Number 22901
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Campus. Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Disturbed sands.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 23264
Collection Date 04 Aug 1960
Accession Number 20372
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 11' 38" N 82° 35' 30" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. M. Ferguson 781
with J.M. Kunzer
Collection Date 11 Jun 2004
Accession Number 250321
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 7' 3" N 82° 19' 40" W
Habitat Scrubby flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck 157
Collection Date 23 May 2007
Accession Number 246088
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 49' 60" N 81° 58' 0" W
Habitat Scrub and sandhill habitats.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector M. T. Strong 3529
with F.L. Strong
Collection Date 09 Aug 2005
Accession Number 242359
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 27° 44' 45" N 81° 31' 50" W
Habitat Roadside, white sand scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. P. Sauleda 5498
with D.K. Sauleda
Collection Date 15 Jun 1981
Accession Number 157524
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 28' 55" N 80° 33' 4" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. A. Schmalzer
with T. Kozusko
Collection Date 12 Apr 2011
Accession Number 262296
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin, May 2012
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Little Torch Key.
Description Rare.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. Stalter 24
Collection Date 04 Mar 2012
Accession Number 262475
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Marion Co. : Silver Springs: Silver River State Park.. 29° 11' 49" N 82° 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
Collection Date 04 Jun 2006
Accession Number 262656
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Commelina erecta
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. 29° 40' 28" N 81° 17' 28" W
Habitat Dry sandy soil.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector W. D. Longbottom 16371
with D.H. Williams
Collection Date 29 Sep 2011
Accession Number 263504
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Franklin Co. : Along the N side of FL 300, St. George Island. 29° 44' 58" N 84° 52' 6" W
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector W. D. Longbottom 16582
with D.H. Williams
Collection Date 01 Oct 2011
Accession Number 265597
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 47' 31" N 82° 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 to m
Collector M. T. Strong 4145
Collection Date 29 Aug 2012
Accession Number 265760
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 30' 14" N 80° 57' 15" W
Description Flower blue.
Habitat Open, disturbed field.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Cheak 2
with T. Gabriel
Collection Date 03 Jul 2012
Accession Number 270083
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 45' 48" N 80° 23' 51" W
Habitat Disturbed sandy area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Myers 1068
Collection Date 19 Jul 2013
Accession Number 270735
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Commelina erecta
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. 28° 4' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Description Flowers purple-blue.
Habitat Flatwoods restoration area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Chicone 1070
Collection Date 20 Jun 2013
Accession Number 271478
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 02 Jun 1978
Accession Number 274108
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Commelina erecta
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. 29° 41' 56" N 83° 22' 16" W
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 3620
with P.J. Simoes
Collection Date 28 Sep 2014
Accession Number 276127
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Crooked Lake Sandhill, Polk County Environmental Lands. 27° 48' 47" N 81° 32' 58" W
Habitat Sandhill community with yellow sand.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. R. Campbell 8
Collection Date 18 Jun 2015
Accession Number 283123
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Demaree
Collection Date 21 May 1938
Accession Number 42366
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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.
Reproductive State
Collector R. C. Bell
Collection Date 26 Jul 1956
Accession Number 14738
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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.
Reproductive State
Collector G. R. Cooley
with J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 12 Jun 1957
Accession Number 115461
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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.
Reproductive State
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 15 Jun 1956
Accession Number 19907
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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.
Reproductive State
Collector J. R. Bozeman
Collection Date 03 Jun 1963
Accession Number 81430
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina angustifolia Michx.
Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1978
Locality USA. Mississippi , Harrison Co. : Near Lyman.
Habitat Turkey oak, bluejack oak, saw-palmetto sandhill.
Reproductive State
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 30 Jul 1952
Accession Number 19879
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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.
Reproductive State
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 26 Jul 1955
Accession Number 16722
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. North Carolina , Beaufort Co. : 2 mi. SE of Washington Park.
Habitat Sandy field.
Reproductive State
Collector A. E. Radford
Collection Date 06 Jul 1958
Accession Number 14736
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Jefferson Co. : Rodney Hills.
Habitat Loess bluff, steep, moist, shady slope, rich soil.
Reproductive State
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 26 Jun 1957
Accession Number 19908
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Arkansas , Saline Co. : Saline River; Benton Post Office.
Habitat Wet bottoms.
Reproductive State
Elevation 280 to ft
Collector D. Demaree
Collection Date 12 Jul 1955
Accession Number 42065
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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
with J. D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 12 Jun 1957
Accession Number 118005
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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.
Reproductive State
Collector C. M. Allen
with K. Vincent
Collection Date 03 Jun 1979
Accession Number 153861
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 24 Jun 1955
Accession Number 16036
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 26 May 1957
Accession Number 14740
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. 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
Collection Date 10 Jul 1956
Accession Number 8239
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Commelina erecta
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.
Reproductive State
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 01 Oct 1988
Accession Number 199666
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Hickory Lake Scrub, Environmental Lands. 27° 41' 49" N 81° 32' 1" W
Habitat Oak scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. R. Campbell 60
Collection Date 23 Jul 2015
Accession Number 285687
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Commelina erecta
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
with R. P. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & J. Lopez
Collection Date 01 Dec 1981
Accession Number 166498
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Commelina erecta
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. 19° 17' 45" N 81° 21' 28" W
Description Two white petals.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. Chevalier
Collection Date 17 Dec 1971
Accession Number 139968
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Commelina erecta
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. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
Habitat Pineland.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. L. Behler
Collection Date 07 May 1966
Accession Number 291532
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Commelina erecta
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
Collection Date 25 Oct 2007
Accession Number 295205
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Commelina erecta
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 to ft
Collector L. Hess
with D. Dunn, C. Dziekanowski, S. Trott, D. Thurm, P. Case, & L. Hess
Collection Date 22 Jul 1979
Accession Number 148796
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Uxma; vicinity of Mayan ruins on highway to Merida. 20° 59' 55" N 89° 38' 18" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. Utley
with R. Long & H. Andorfer
Collection Date 28 Mar 1970
Accession Number 133889
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Hidalgo San Antonio el Grande. 20° 17' 36" N 98° 2' 6" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Romero L.
with C. Basilio G.
Collection Date 05 May 1998
Accession Number 224933
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca San Baltazar Chichicapan. 16° 46' 24" N 96° 29' 36" W
Habitat Pasture para ganados.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Gomez
Collection Date 07 Jun 1991
Accession Number 208478
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Commelina erecta
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. 20° 14' 7" S 43° 47' 52" W
Description Stems ascending, to ca. 1 m long; perianth blue; stamens cream.
Habitat Steep rocky slopes, "canga" soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1750 to m
Collector H. S. Irwin
with H. Maxwell & D. C. Wasshausen
Collection Date 11 Feb 1968
Accession Number 128971
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca 28.3 mi. from Mitla Road; junction with highway 190. 16° 55' 22" N 96° 21' 36" W
Habitat Dry rocky thorn forest with very rugged terrain.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 2750 to ft
Collector Wallace
with Dunn & Ellis
Collection Date 03 Aug 1975
Accession Number 126690
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: 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. 11° 56' 60" N 86° 6' 60" 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
with B. A. Krukoff
Collection Date 06 Oct 1977
Accession Number 185430
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina crispa Wooton
Locality USA. Texas , Brewster Co. : Cienega Mountain, E side. 31° 26' 60" N 97° 40' 0" W
Description Infrequent perennial.
Habitat Igneous soil.
Reproductive State
Elevation 5000 to ft
Collector A. Powell
Collection Date 01 Aug 1959
Accession Number 99574
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Locality USA. Texas , Brewster Co. : Lower slopes nine-point mesa, 65 mi. S of Alpine. 30° 21' 31" N 103° 39' 40" W
Description Infrequent perennial.
Habitat Igneous soil,
Reproductive State
Elevation 4000 to ft
Collector B. H. Warnock
with M. Johnston
Collection Date 31 Jul 1959
Accession Number 99573
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Texas , Hemphill Co. : Adjacent to Canadian River 7 mi. E, NE of Canadian. 35° 54' 46" N 100° 22' 55" W
Habitat Dune area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector John Wright
Collection Date 20 Jun 1964
Accession Number 75572
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Commelina erecta
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. 30° 9' 3" N 96° 47' 29" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D.K. Sauleda
Collection Date 27 May 1984
Accession Number 181928
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Texas Kingsville. 27° 30' 57" N 97° 51' 22" W
Habitat Sandy soil.
Reproductive State
Elevation 37 to m
Collector C. T. Reed
Collection Date 10 Jul 1925
Accession Number 175062
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Commelina erecta
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. 31° 53' 60" N 109° 7' 60" W
Description One petal white.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector N. A. Harriman
Collection Date 27 Jul 1996
Accession Number 266058
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina crispa Wooton
Locality USA. Gonzales Co. :
Habitat Sand.
Reproductive State
Collector E. R. Bogrisch
Collection Date 10 Jun 1926
Accession Number 31964
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Commelina erecta
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. 33° 12' 53" N 97° 7' 59" W
Description Flowers blue.
Habitat Turkey oak forest-cleared pasture.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D.K. Sauleda
Collection Date 30 Apr 1982
Accession Number 174535
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Determination History
Commelina erecta L. angustifolia Michx. Fernald
Locality USA. Oklahoma , Payne Co. : 12 mi. W of Stillwater. 36° 6' 3" N 97° 3' 40" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. L. Moore
Collection Date 02 Oct 1960
Accession Number 29409
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Locality USA. Kansas , Chase Co. : On Bridwell Ranch 7.5 mi. N and 0.5 mi. E of Cottonwood Falls. 38° 22' 60" N 96° 31' 60" W
Habitat Native prairie.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. E. Dallas
Collection Date 23 Aug 1966
Accession Number 109472
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L.
Locality USA. Nebraska , Arthur Co. : E valley, Arapaho Prairie. 41° 18' 46" N 96° 20' 46" W
Description Occasional.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector L. A. Kapustka
with J. D. DuBois
Collection Date 29 Jun 1980
Accession Number 184931
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Locality USA. Kansas , Chase Co. : On Bridwell Ranch, 7.5 mi. N and 0.5 mi. E of Cottonwood Falls. 38° 22' 60" N 96° 31' 60" W
Habitat Native prairie.
Reproductive State
Collector D. E. Dallas
Collection Date 23 Aug 1966
Accession Number 109473
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: Faden, Nov 1983
Locality USA. Missouri , Hickory Co. : Near Stark's Creek E of Jordan. 38° 1' 0" N 93° 7' 60" W
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector T. Bradley
Collection Date 18 Aug 1974
Accession Number 154105
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Commelina erecta
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 to ft
Collector T. F. Wieboldt
Collection Date 21 Jul 1982
Accession Number 184081
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Commelina erecta
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. 39° 52' 37" N 90° 22' 24" W
Description Occasional succulent with blue flowers; open in morning.
Habitat Crop fields.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
with T. Kompare
Collection Date 26 Jun 1996
Accession Number 219865
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Commelina erecta
Family Name Commelinaceae
Currently Accepted Name Commelina erecta L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2022
Determination History
Commelina diffusa Burm. f. gigas Small Faden
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area, Beehead Road, 25 mi. E of Orlando. 28° 29' 56" N 80° 58' 54" W
Habitat Damp weedy roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Myers
Collection Date 25 Sep 2015
Accession Number 302909
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