Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
subsp. diffusa

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Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

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Synonyms: Commelina nudiflora L.
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Derivation of specific name: diffusa: diffuse, loosely spreading
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Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E
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Other sources of information about Commelina diffusa:

Flora of Mozambique: Commelina diffusa
African Plant Database: Commelina diffusa
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Commelina diffusa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Commelina diffusa
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Commelina diffusa
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Commelina diffusa
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Commelina diffusa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Commelina diffusa
JSTOR Plant Science: Commelina diffusa
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Commelina diffusa
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Commelina diffusa
Tropicos: Commelina diffusa
West African Plants database: Commelina diffusa


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=112620, retrieved 20 June 2013

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