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Commelina diffusa in life — In life — Scrambling Dayflower, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bart Wursten

BISH 109695Botany

Commelina diffusa

Scrambling Dayflower

As recorded: Commelina diffusa Burm.f.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Commelinales › Commelinaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 16523
Date: August 23, 1934
Locality: Tubuai, Mataura
Island: Tubuai
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 10 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

160 Bishop specimens of Commelina diffusa · collected 1864–2006Species page ›

Commelina diffusa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7,576 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Commelina diffusa observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Chuluota Wilderness Area

(c) Tony Lloyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Commelina diffusa observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Nova Friburgo - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

(c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Commelina diffusa observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

New Territories

no rights reserved

Commelina diffusa observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Spring Hammock Preserve, 2985 Osprey Trail, Longwood, FL 32750, USA

(c) John Serrao, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Commelina diffusa observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Parkside Dr, Jupiter, FL, US

(c) Eris Essential 🧡🐦‍⬛🌱🌈, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Commelina diffusa observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

E Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Commelina diffusa. BISH 109695. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956602454. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/109695.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956602454 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026