Commelina communis var. ludens
Asiatic Dayflower
Also known as: Commelina ludens Miq.
- Commelina ludens Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Commelina communis var. ludens (commonly known as Asiatic Dayflower) is an annual belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Commelina communis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Japan, Nansei-shoto
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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