Commelina benghalensis L.

Locations ofCommelina benghalensis L. in Virginia

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Family
Commelinaceae
Botanical Name
Commelina benghalensis L.
Common Name
Benghal dayflower; Tropical spiderwort
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Not in Flora of Virginia
Comments
Commelina benghalensis was found on the University of Richmond campus, Fall 2012, representing a northward range extension from North Carolina. Details of the occurrence are reported by Dr. John Hayden in Castanea 78:329 (2013). The species is listed as a Federal Noxious Weed by the Office of Plant Protection and Quarantine, USDA.
Habitat
Native Status
Introduced

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