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Commelina caroliniana Walter
Carolina dayflower

Family: Commelinaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Commelina caroliniana available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Commelina caroliniana has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized

Commelina caroliniana has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Commelina caroliniana has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland