Commelina benghalensis L.

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Commelina benghalensis L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10781 with R. Souza, R. de Castro & A. Ferreira, 23 Oct 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. 35 km. North along road from base camp.

  • Habitat

    In bare damp ground formerly dry forest, recently burnt & cleared with Pteridium aquilinum, grasses etc.

  • Description

    Straggling herb with fleshy stems. Petals shriveled (open in the early morning) bright blue anthers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1032371

    Occurrence ID: d339acc0-8e56-45ab-854c-317008abbc36

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    35 km. North along road from base camp.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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