Filed As:

Commelinaceae
Commelina benghalensis L.

All Determinations:

Commelina benghalensis L. det. M. H. Nee, 2012

Commelina

Location:

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

Collector(s):

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

Description:

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

Habitat:

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

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 1032371
GUID: d339acc0-8e56-45ab-854c-317008abbc36

Map:

Coordinates: (-12.82, -51.77)

Distribution:

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