L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Whitemouth Dayflower
Commelina erecta
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Commelinales
Family
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort family
Genus
Commelina
Species
Commelina erecta
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 34 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ia (T), Mi (Prex), Nj (E), Pa (X)
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Commelina erecta var. typica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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