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Commelina gambiae C.B. Clarke
Gambian dayflower

Family: Commelinaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Tropical Africa; cultivated and sometimes naturalized elsewhere.

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

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Commelina gambiae available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Commelina gambiae has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Commelina gambiae has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Commelina gambiae has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland