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Commelina erecta var. angustifolia (Michx.) Fern.

Narrow-leaf Dayflower, Whitemouth dayflower
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)

USDA Symbol: COERA
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Commelina erecta var. angustifolia

Dayflower, Narrowleaf Dayflower

Commelinaceae

Location: On hill south of the south Gate House--Oakwell Farms.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Normal moisture. In thin soil on limestone. Shady.

Description: Much branched perennial from tuberous roots. Leaves linear, 8-10 cm long, about 5x as long as wide. Stems green. Internodes to 10 cm. Spathe about 2 cm long, open at top, closed on adaxial side. Plant never rooting at nodes.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: May 28, 1987
 Specimen number: 178

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0408
 Accession Date: Jun 27, 1993
 Accession Number: 32

Annotations: SCXRB

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