Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
subsp. diffusa

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
14890018 Nov 1995MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
RB Drummond
Cleared area for dam constructionEastern Highlands Tea Estate, Honde Valley730Zimbabwe1832B4 VQ974723E7000
397384 Feb 2012D Bolnick
Stream marginMonavale Vlei, Harare1,770Zimbabwe1731C3 C14700
40400113 Jul 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB763
BT Wursten
BR

Floodplain grasslandHippo House, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834D3 MS15-18.91471734.5171677
67080203 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura
AM736
RB Faden
SRGH

K

BR

LMA

Along dry water course with Syzygium. c.800 m from Mevumodzi river. Along footpath from Mevumodzi to Matimati market, Chimanimani Mts. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1270Flowers with 2 large blue petals, sepals whitish with blue tint at edges. Leaf sheath purplish. -19.81106033.1370707
67082301 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura
AM724
RB Faden
SRGH

K

BR

LMA

Growing in shelter of quartzite boulder. Locality receives some very early morning sunshine. Some plants growing in dark rock shelter where they receive no direct sunlight. Near summit Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1391Only one plant seen flowering. Plant rooting at nodes. Flowers blue flowers. Dark green leaves. -19.83229033.1963507
776020 Jul 2009MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
J Tapia Grimaldo
mula0109 - S54
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMulaushi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230C2 C1207Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.54773030.3769206
776030 Jul 2009MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
J Tapia Grimaldo
mula0509 - S68
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMulaushi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230C2 C1209Species present in 40% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.54283030.3909206
776040 May 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
mulv0110 - S80
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMulamba (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1725D4 S898Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-17.88717025.8590906
776050 May 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kalo0110 - S84
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKalomo Tributary (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1626C4 S1231Species present in 40% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-16.98913026.4657906
776060 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
kafu0110 - S91
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKafue (FEOW: Kafue Flats)
43
0Zambia1528D4 C374Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-15.94414028.8763506
776070 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
chon0110 - S97
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelChongwe (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1529C2 C362Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-15.70147029.3316706
776080 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb0510 - S100
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZMCU2 21 (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1628B2 S374Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-16.11072028.8586606
776090 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
mkus0110 - S103
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMkushi 24 (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1429A4 C1114Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-14.37393029.3705106
776100 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
luwo0210 - S107
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuwombwa (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230C1 C1185Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.50249030.1395206
776110 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
lung0110 - S125
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLunga (FEOW: Kafue Flats)
43
0Zambia1426C2 W1101Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-14.56693026.4220706
776120 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
kafu0710 - S126
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKafue (FEOW: Kafue Flats)
43
0Zambia1426C2 W1102Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-14.57681026.4361206
776130 Jul 2010MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
chon0210 - S127
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelChogwe (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1528B3 C1052Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-15.32306028.7025106
776140 Oct 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
sifu0110 - S135
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelSifula (FEOW: Upper Zambezi Floodplain)
43
0Zambia1523A3 B1030Species present in 40% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-15.37295023.2018506
776150 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luap0110 - S139
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuampa (FEOW: Upper Zambezi Floodplain)
43
0Zambia1424C4 B1092Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-14.95802024.3402806
776160 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luen0210 - S141
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuena (FEOW: Upper Zambezi Floodplain)
43
0Zambia1424A3 B1071Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-14.48688024.1906006
776170 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
mako0110 - S144
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMakondu (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1323A3 W1058Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-13.28835023.2400106
776180 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
mwem0210 - S151
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMwembeshi (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1225B1 W1227Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.24300025.5738506
776190 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
wlun0210 - S152
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelWest Lunga (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1124C2 W1300Species present in 40% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-11.73733024.4409506
776200 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
fumb0110 - S161
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelFumbizi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1430D2 E707Species present in 40% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-14.55052030.8084306
776210 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
muti0110 - S166
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMutinondno (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1231B3 N657Species present in 40% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.37395031.5954706
776220 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luku2210 - S168
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLukulu (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230B2 N1275Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.24107030.8706006
776230 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
musf0210 - S169
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMusamfushi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1231A4 N1428Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.45088031.2950006
776240 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb1110 - S177
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1628B2 S378Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-16.19298028.8382806
776250 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
lusi0410 - S178
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLusito (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1628B2 S377Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-16.18702028.8363906
776260 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb1310 - S179
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1628B2 S375Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-16.16225028.8388506
776270 Dec 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb1510 - S183
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1528D4 C368Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-15.96692028.9147306
776280 Dec 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb1610 - S184
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1528D4 C370Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-15.98281028.8882306
776290 Jun 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kate0111 - S185
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKatete (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1131B1 N1482Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-11.20068031.7359706
776300 Jun 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
chito0111 - S186
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelChitondo/Chimbwi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1131B2 N1468Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-11.24982031.7579406
776310 Jun 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
mash0111 - S187
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMansha (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1131B1 N1430Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-11.16944031.6002506
776320 Jun 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
cham0211 - S188
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelChambeshi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1031C3 N1190Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-10.85136031.1656606
776330 Jul 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kash0111 - S209
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKashitu (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1328D4 C1168Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-13.78669028.9999506
776340 Jul 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kabu0111 - S212
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKafubu (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1328B1 W1191Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-13.16909028.5750606
776350 Jul 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
balu0111 - S213
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelBaluba (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1328A2 W1232Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-13.02019028.4362006
776360 Jul 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
chhi0111 - S222
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelChipushi (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1226D4 W1188Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.91815026.8551006
776370 Jul 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
lusw0111 - S223
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuswishi (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1227C4 W1168Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.92726027.3334506
776380 Jul 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
lufy0111 - S224
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLufwanyama (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1227D3 W1177Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.86677027.6034306
776390 May 2012MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
mwat0112 - S228
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMwatishi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia0928B4 N939Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-9.25413028.8085006
776400 May 2012MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kawe0112 - S229
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKafulwe (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia0928B2 N957Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-9.10547028.9466106
776410 May 2012MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kalu0112 - S230
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKalungwishi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia0929A2 N1028Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-9.21762029.3042006
776420 May 2012MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
mwem0312 - S232
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelMwembeshi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia0829D4 N997Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-8.89088029.9481006
776430 May 2012MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kahi0212 - S237
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKalungushi (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia0929C2 N1121Species present in 40% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-9.52457029.3526306
776440 May 2012MP Kennedy
A Bruce
MP Kennedy
A Bruce
luku2712 - S246
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
Lake, pool, lagoonLukulu (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1130C3 N1172Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-11.94907030.2366806
776450 May 2012MP Kennedy
A Bruce
MP Kennedy
A Bruce
liti0112 - S253
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLitimwe (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230B2 N1246Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.23715030.7825806
776460 May 2012MP Kennedy
A Bruce
MP Kennedy
A Bruce
luku2312 - S254
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLukulu (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230B2 N1267Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.20848030.8567306
776470 Jun 2012MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luba0112 - S239
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLufuba (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1029C1 N1200Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-10.72925029.0940206
776480 Jun 2012MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
kasr0112 - S240
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKasanka (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230C1 C1186Species present in 60% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.57212030.2324806
776490 Jun 2012MP Kennedy
A Bruce
MP Kennedy
A Bruce
luku2412 - S255
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLukulu (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230B2 N1275Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.24117030.8704806
776500 Jun 2012MP Kennedy
A Bruce
MP Kennedy
A Bruce
kasd0112 - S261
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
Seasonal pool/damboLavushi seasonal pool/dambobo 2 (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230C2 C1240Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.55643030.3431006
776510 Jun 2012MP Kennedy
A Bruce
MP Kennedy
A Bruce
njel0112 - S264
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
Seasonal pool/damboNjelele (FEOW: Bangweulu-Mweru)
43
0Zambia1230C1 C1185Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-12.57213030.2324706
776520 Sep 2012KJ Murphy
P Lang
KJ Murphy
P Lang
lual0312 - S243
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
Lake, pool, lagoonLuangwa Wakumba Springs (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1331A2 C667Species present in 20% of sample points.
Determined in Safrass project as Commelina diffusa
-13.10460031.3266206
109457013 Apr 2010M Lötter
BC Turpin
BC Turpin
300
RB Faden
BNRH

Choa.0Mozambique1833A1 MS1382Herb, rooting at the nodes; with tiny blue flowers with conspicuous 3rd petal. Rare. Growing in semi-shade of forest edge next to road on an earth bank., Occurrence: rare-18.05444433.1261116
1126630 Oct 2008Medium-altitude forestMt Mabu870Mozambique1636A4 Z0Listed by Timberlake et Al. (2012) in Mt Mabu Report Darwin Initiative Award 15/036 Annex 3: 71-76.2
119200031 Dec 2003BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Scrambling on an earth bank at the margin of forest.Ndundu Lodge, Vumba 10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 E1660iNaturalist record-19.11831032.7753106

Total records found: 59



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Botswana: Species information: Records of: Commelina diffusa.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=112620, retrieved 1 November 2024

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