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Commelinaceae
Commelina

not marked as a favorite taxon *Commelina forskaolii Vahl. Common name: Rat's-ear. Phenology: Jun-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Old World tropics.

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Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, WH3. Basionym: Commelina forskaolii Vahl 1805

Links to other floras: = Commelina forskaolii - FNA22

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