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Commelina erecta

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Slender Dayflower

G5Secure Found in 20 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155609
Element CodePMCOM03050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCommelinales
FamilyCommelinaceae
GenusCommelina
Synonyms
Commelina elegansKUNTH
Other Common Names
whitemouth dayflower (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Three wide-ranging varieties recognized by Kartesz (5/98 review draft) but not by Faden (5/98 FNA review draft).
Conservation Status
Review Date1984-02-29
Change Date1984-02-29
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
NebraskaSNRYes
IowaS1Yes
MichiganSXYes
New JerseySNRYes
North CarolinaS5Yes
FloridaS5Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
VirginiaS5Yes
MissouriS5Yes
DelawareS1Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
West VirginiaS2Yes
TexasSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
KansasS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
IllinoisS3Yes
WyomingSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
MinnesotaS1Yes
MarylandS3Yes
PennsylvaniaSXYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
KentuckySNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
New YorkSXYes
TennesseeSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (20)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Reed BrakeTalladega National Forest621
Arizona (3)
AreaForestAcres
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
TumacacoriCoronado National Forest44,594
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
New Mexico (8)
AreaForestAcres
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Little Dog And Pup CanyonsLincoln National Forest25,412
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Sheep Ridge AdditionCroatan National Forest5,808
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little Lake CreekNational Forests in Texas596
Virginia (5)
AreaForestAcres
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Beaver Dam CreekJefferson National Forest1,135
Mill MountainGeorge Washington National Forest10,840
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Price MountainJefferson National Forest9,119
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.