Commelina virginica. a North American xenophyte recorded in the Euro-Mediterranean area since the late 19th century, is excluded from the flora of this region. As a result of extensive literature and herbarium research, all the records of this species proved to be erroneous and referable mostly to C. communis. The first historical and misleading record of C. virginica is discussed in detail and the diagnostic morphological features actually accepted to distinguish the two species are reported.
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13 November 2014
Commelina virginica (Commelinaceae), a “phantom” alien in the Euro-Mediterranean area
Nicola M. G. Ardenghi,
Gabriele Galasso
Willdenowia
Vol. 44 • No. 3
Dec 2014
Vol. 44 • No. 3
Dec 2014
Commelina communis
misidentification
neophyte
North America
rice fields flora
taxonomy
weeds