Commelina communis L.

Locations ofCommelina communis L. in Virginia

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Family
Commelinaceae
Botanical Name
Commelina communis L.
Common Name
Asiatic Dayflower, Common Dayflower
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Commelina communis L.
Comments
Both var. communis and var. ludens (Miquel) C.B. Clarke have been attributed to our area. These are not regularly separable according to FNA, and are therefore not formally recognized here.
Habitat
Weedy in various disturbed, mesic, open or shaded habitats; also a common invader of exposed, xeric, mafic and granitic outcrops. Common throughout.
Native Status
Introduced

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