Commelina benghalensis Calflora

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Taxon Report

Commelina benghalensis L.

Dayflower, Jio

2018 Ron Vanderhoff

2015 Ron Vanderhoff

2018 Ron Vanderhoff

Commelina benghalensis is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.


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Genus:	Commelina
Family:	Commelinaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about Commelina benghalensis from other sources


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (COBE2) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 06/08/2023).