Commelina benghalensis L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Commelinales

  • Family

    Commelinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Commelina benghalensis L. det C. Sam

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area (Ienehepe nakamal).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 105 m. (344 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6432, 169.43

  • Distribution

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—- 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.
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