Commelina benghalensis L.

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Commelina benghalensis L.

  • Collector(s)

    H. J. T. Venter 10075, 27 Apr 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Free State. Koranna Mountain, Farm Magermanshoek.

  • Habitat

    Plateau between hills on mountain.

  • Description

    Spreading shrub, 50 cm high, plant hairy. Leaves 80x30 mm, shiny, long reddish brown hairs at sheath mouth. Flowers small, pale to deep blue, spathes 10x15 mm, clustered at end of stems. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01132423

    Occurrence ID: 98a559b9-b584-4f7d-94e9-1931495f0acf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Commelinales

  • Family

    Commelinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Commelina benghalensis L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Free State

  • Locality

    Koranna Mountain, Farm Magermanshoek

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1697 m. (5568 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -28.8599, 27.238

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GEO POTTS HERBARIUM
BLOEMFONTEIN (BLFU)
Ruitverw. / Grid réf.:
28°51.595' S 27° 14.280' E
Datum / Date:
27 April 2003
Streek/Provinsie:
Region/Province:
Free State
Alt. 1697 m
Versamelaar & nr:
Collector & no:
H J Venter 10075
Commelina benghalensis L
Lokaliteit / Locality:
Koranna Mountain, Farm Magermanshoek.
Habitat:
Plateau between hills on mountain.
Beskrywing / Description: Spreading shrub, 50 cm
high,plant hairy. Leaves 80x30 mm,shiny,long reddish
brown hairs at sheath mouth.Flowers small,pale to
deep blue.spathes 10x15 mm,clustered at end of
stems.	|	Pet:
01132423