Commelina erecta
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| Commelina erecta L. |
Commelina erecta, commonly known as the white mouth dayflower or slender dayflower, is a perennial herb native to North and Central America, growing from New York and Nebraska in the north, south to Florida[2] and the West Indies and through Mexico and the tropics into Argentina. It is also present in tropical Africa.[3] It is considered to be the most variable species of Commelina in North America. Fernald recognised three varities, but Robert B. Faden has questioned their significance.[2]
[edit] Distribution and habitat
Commelina erecta is native to much of the Americas, including the United States, the West Indies, every country of Central America and south through the tropics into Argentina. It is also native to tropical Africa. In the West Indies it can be found throughout Puerto Rico and on several of the Virgin Islands such as Saint Croix, Saint Thomas, Saint John, George Dog Island, Anegada, Great Camanoe, Guana Island, Tortola and Water Island. In these areas it is common in disturbed sites as well as in dry to moist woods from sea level up to 1300 metres.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Commelina erecta. NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ a b Faden, Robert (2006), “Commelina erecta”, in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+, Flora of North America online, vol. 22, New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press
- ^ a b Acevedo-Rodriguez, Pedro; Strong, Mark T. (2005), “Monocotyledons and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands”, Contributions of the United States National Herbarium 52: 158
