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Revision as of 07:11, 19 October 2015
| Commelina diffusa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Commelina |
| Species: | C. diffusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Commelina diffusa Burm. f. | |
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| Natural range of Commelina diffusa from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: climbing dayflower
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
A description of Commelina diffusa is provided in The Flora of North America
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
Phenology
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Commelina diffusa at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Halictidae: Agapostemon splendens, Augochlorella gratiosa, Lasioglossum pectoralis
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
