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Tinantia anomala (Torr.) C.B. Clarke

False dayflower, Widows tears
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)

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

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Specimen & Label Data

Tinantia anomala

False Dayflower

Commelinaceae

Location: 5596 Hollyhock Rd. N Fence of garden.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Shady, cool and somewhat moist soil with much humus. No other plants growing nearby. Abundant.

Description: Tender annual herb to 30 cm tall. Several stems arising from base. Leaves alternate, clasping with parallel venation. Flowers lavender petals with two forms of stamens arranged to resemble a small face. Open early in the day. Intolerant of direct sun and heat.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Lottie Millsaps
 Collection Date: Apr. 7, 1992
 Specimen number: 157

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0504
 Accession Date: Aug. 24, 1993
 Accession Number: 39

Annotations: SCXXB [=Comnelinantia amola]

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