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Spreading Dayflower, Commelina diffusa  Climbing dayflower,Commelina diffusa,Commelina virginica,Geotagged,Indonesia,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. A cultivated flower, Sugian? Since this is originally a species from the USA. Posted 4 years ago
    1. This is from bushes in my backyard. I got the title from googling too. I put (Virginia) as I'm not sure. However, from the spread map of iNaturalist. I saw some observations has been founded in Asia n Java. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. I noticed that there are a few species in your area, including Commelina diffusa, which appears to be more common than Commelina virginica. I don't know which this is, though. Posted 4 years ago
        1. Yes, I agree with u, Christine. The plant is climbing/ spreading and from foiliage & flowers look more Commelina diffusa than C. virginica. Posted 4 years ago
          1. Okay, I will update the ID. Posted 4 years ago
            1. great !!! Posted 4 years ago

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"Commelina diffusa", sometimes known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, is a pantropical herbaceous plant in the dayflower family. It has been introduced to the southeastern United States where it is most common in wet disturbed soils.

Similar species: Commelinales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 20, 2021. Captured Jul 13, 2021 10:53 in Jl. Palasari No.15, RT.34/RW.14, Sundawenang, Kec. Parung Kuda, Sukabumi Regency, Jawa Barat 43357, Indonesia.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/22.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm