Commelina benghalensis L.
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Filed As
Commelinaceae
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Collector(s)
G. M. Plunkett 3252 with Michael Balick, Jean-Pascal Wahe, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, Presley Dovo, Thomas Doro, Tom Ravai, Alick Ravirus, Peter Tanife, Nako Maur, David Tom, Dan Tanife, Yawa Yawa, John Yawa, 12 Dec 2015
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area (Ienehepe nakamal).
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Habitat
Growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone.
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Description
Herb, 40-60 cm tall. Flowers bright white.
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Notes (shown on label)
DNA, digital image
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Collection Notes
4-Monocot
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 03599250
Occurrence ID: c4251657-956b-4d3f-861e-cd39febc38f1
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Laboratory Collections
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Commelinales
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Family
Commelinaceae
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All Determinations
Commelina benghalensis L. det C. Sam
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Vanuatu
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State/Province
Tafea
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County/Municipio
South West Tanna Area Council
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Locality
Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area (Ienehepe nakamal).
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Elevation
Alt. 105 m. (344 ft.)
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Coordinates
-19.6432, 169.43
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Distribution
03599250 03599250 —- Commelina benghalensis L. /dm Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna, Kwamera area (Ienehepe nakamal). S 19° 38’ 35.6"; E 169° 25’ 49.5"; 105 m elev. Herb, 40-60 cm tall. Flowers bright white. Growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 2. Gregory M. Plunkett, #3252 December 12,2015 Michael Balick, Jean-Pascal Wahe, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, Presley Dovo, Thomas Doro, Tom Ravai, Alick Ravirus, Peter Tanife, Nako Maur, David Tom, Dan Tanife, Yawa Yawa, John Yawa „ A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund, oOU j-fog National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. Kas_______________
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Commelina benghalensis L.