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Carolina dayflower
Scientific Name: Commelina caroliniana
Family: Commelinaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Carolina Dayflower (Commelina caroliniana)
The Carolina dayflower, scientifically known as Commelina caroliniana, is an herbaceous plant belonging to the dayflower family.
Considerations for Pets
- Mention of "noxious weed" may indicate characteristics that could be undesirable.
Considerations for Children
- Mention of "noxious weed" may indicate characteristics that could be undesirable.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Commelina caroliniana Walter
- Common Name: Carolina Dayflower
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Tracheophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Commelinales
- Synonyms: The text also mentions Commelina hasskarlii as an alternative name.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to India and Bangladesh.
- Introduced in South Carolina in 1696 and spread across the southeastern United States.
- Recently reported in California, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
Ecological Role
- Classified as a non-native species in some areas.
- Commelina benghalensis (Benghal dayflower) is a federally regulated noxious weed.
- Can out-compete native vegetation.
Morphological Characteristics
- The Carolina dayflower has three blue petals with yellow stamens and staminodes.
- Commelina benghalensis can be an annual or perennial, creeping plant.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Commelina benghalensis is tolerant of many herbicides, including glyphosate.