Commelina caroliniana
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff3e046d6d358860009 |
| Scientific name | Commelina caroliniana |
| Authority | Walter |
| First published in | Fl. Carol. : 68 (1788) |
Description Top
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Commelina caroliniana, also known as the Carolina dayflower, is a herbaceous plant in the dayflower family. It is native to India and Bangladesh, but was introduced to the southeastern United States in the late 17th century. Its scientific and common names are misleading, as it was originally described based on specimens found in the US before it was known to be from India. The plant has also been reported in South Korea and is considered an invasive species there. It has a diffusely spreading growth habit and blue flowers that emerge from summer to fall. Its taxonomy has been debated, but it is now recognized as a distinct species from other Commelina plants. It is commonly found in fields, yards, and along roadsides, and is considered a weed in crops.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Commelina hasskarlii | C.B.Clarke | Commelyn. Cyrtandr. Bengal. : t. 5 (1874) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | carolina dayflower |
| Arabic | وعلان كاروليني |
| Finnish | perhosoljo |
| Swedish | amerikansk himmelsblomma |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
- India
- Nepal
- West Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Andaman Islands
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Malesia
- Malaya
- Philippines
- Sumatera
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Indian Subcontinent
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Northern America click to expand
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North-central U.S.A.
- Missouri
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South-central U.S.A.
- Texas
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
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North-central U.S.A.
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Pacific click to expand
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Northwestern Pacific
- Marianas
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Northwestern Pacific
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Southern America click to expand
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Northern South America
- Guyana
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Northern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000358242 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 1656 |
| Flora of Alabama | 3841 |
| USDA Plants | COCA17 |
| Tropicos | 8300593 |
| INPN | 883731 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:317281-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-233773 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3945285 |
| Nature Serve | 2.131299 |
| IUCN Red List | 177167 |
| IPNI | 317281-2 |
| iNaturalist | 160816 |
| GBIF | 2764260 |
| Freebase | /m/03gr9gs |
| EOL | 1122793 |
| Wikipedia | Commelina_caroliniana |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |