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Commelina diffusa

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BISH 20698Botany

Commelina diffusa

As recorded: Commelina diffusa Burm.f.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Commelinales › Commelinaceae

Collected by
Newell, C.L.
Collector number
172
Date
July 27, 1966
Locality
Mauna Loa Strip Rd., about 2.5 mi from intersctn with Kona-Hilo Highway; or about 100 m (NE) uphill from 4,000 ft. elevation sign at right side of road, or about 1 mi past Kipuka Puaulu (plot 20)
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
1,220 m
Identified by
Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.; Wagner, W.L.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type
Preserved specimen
160 Bishop specimens of Commelina diffusa · collected 1864–2006Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 27, 1966, Newell, C.L. also collected 18 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Commelina diffusa. BISH 20698. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956148073. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/20698.

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