Commelina diffusa
Scrambling Dayflower
As recorded: Commelina diffusa Burm.f.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Commelinales › Commelinaceae
- Collected by
- Adamson, A.M.
- Collector number
- 9
- Date
- September 6, 1928
- Locality
- Fautaua Valley
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 6, 1928, Adamson, A.M. also collected 4 other specimens.
Commelina diffusa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1928. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7,577 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.
2026-10-26
Chuluota Wilderness Area
(c) Tony Lloyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Nova Friburgo - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
New Territories
no rights reserved
2026-10-23
Spring Hammock Preserve, 2985 Osprey Trail, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
(c) John Serrao, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-22
Parkside Dr, Jupiter, FL, US
(c) Eris Essential 🧡🐦⬛🌱🌈, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
E Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Commelina diffusa. BISH 109701. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956462054. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/109701.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956462054 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026