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Scientific Name
Commelina diffusa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Commelinales |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Genus | Commelina |
| Species | Commelina diffusa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Tulane University voucher specimens Darwin #1909 and Nolfo #126 from Barataria Unit and Bretting #242 from Chalmette Unit were correctly determined as Commelina diffusa and verified by D.M. Ferguson (2008). Tulane University voucher specimen by Bretting #10 was misidentified (as Commelina communis) and redetermined to be Commelina diffusa by D.M. Ferguson (2008).; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
FACW Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands (estimated probability 67%-99%), but occasionally found in non-wetlands.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Locally abundant.; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MAW - I&M Office
Created Date
3/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Diane M. Ferguson
Last Modified Date
11/13/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: BONAP database from contributed material.
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