Commelina diffusa var. diffusa

Commelina diffusa var. diffusa

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Not native

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At a glance

Not yet recorded · Height · Spread · Soil · Life cycle · Leaves · Bloom

This plant is missing most of its facts, so Quercus is looking them up in old botany books.

Recorded in 59 Florida counties.

Ecological relationships

6CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including FL

Genus host records with ranges including FL · Commelina

Argyrotaenia ivanaIvana Leafroller Moth
Chrysodeixis includensSoybean Looper Moth
Mouralia tinctoidesMock Abrostola
Spodoptera dolichosSweetpotato Armyworm, Dolichos Armyworm, Large Cotton Armyworm
Spodoptera eridaniaSouthern Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperdaFall Armyworm Moth

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

6BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Recorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim · Commelina

Direct food only: birds recorded eating this genus across North America. Caterpillars on host plants also feed nesting birds. NC Native Plant Society: butterfly gardening

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.