White Mouth Dayflower

Commelina erecta

"Commelina erecta", commonly known as the white mouth dayflower, slender dayflower, or widow's tears, is a perennial herb native throughout the Americas, Africa and western Asia. It is considered to be the most variable species of "Commelina" in North America.
Santa Lucía, Commelina erecta Fairly common weed, especially on land that has been tilled. There is also a white variety. According to Paraguayan lore, most "yuyos" from Quechua "yuyu" -weed- have medicinal properties. The roots or rhizomes of Santa Lucía are fairly popular. Commelina,Countryside,Geotagged,Medicinal herb,Paraguay,Santa Lucía,herbs,weeds

Distribution

"Commelina erecta" is native to much of the world, including the Americas, Africa and western Asia. In the Americas it is present in the United States, the West Indies, every country of Central America and south through the tropics into Argentina. In the United States it can be found from New York and Nebraska in the north, south to Florida and Texas. In the West Indies it is present throughout Puerto Rico and on several of the Virgin Islands such as Saint Croix, Saint Thomas, Saint John, George Dog Island, Anegada, Great Camanoe, Guana Island, Tortola and Water Island.
The native Slender dayflower is located occasionally in the western half Illinois, Northeast, and Southern Illinois. It is usually in dry sand prairies, woodlands, or anywhere drier than normal.

In tropical Africa the plant is also widespread. In west Africa it is present in Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria, and Bioko.

In Nigeria, the plant is known as Ewe Apolukuluku and Itopere.

In the West Indies it is common in disturbed sites as well as in dry to moist woods from sea level up to 1300 meters.
Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta) The Whitemouth Dayflower, one of the most common wild flowers in Trinidad and Tobago. While this plant is considered a "weed" by most, they are frequently visited by many species of insects, notably moths and butterflies. These are quite common in our lawn as I try to leave some wild areas as opposed to cutting the entire lawn, as that way we can see many native species of flowers. Caribbean,Commelina erecta,Flora,Flowers,Plantae,Plants,Trinidad and Tobago,Whitemouth Dayflower

Habitat

"Commelina erecta" is native to much of the world, including the Americas, Africa and western Asia. In the Americas it is present in the United States, the West Indies, every country of Central America and south through the tropics into Argentina. In the United States it can be found from New York and Nebraska in the north, south to Florida and Texas. In the West Indies it is present throughout Puerto Rico and on several of the Virgin Islands such as Saint Croix, Saint Thomas, Saint John, George Dog Island, Anegada, Great Camanoe, Guana Island, Tortola and Water Island.
The native Slender dayflower is located occasionally in the western half Illinois, Northeast, and Southern Illinois. It is usually in dry sand prairies, woodlands, or anywhere drier than normal.

In tropical Africa the plant is also widespread. In west Africa it is present in Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria, and Bioko.

In Nigeria, the plant is known as Ewe Apolukuluku and Itopere.

In the West Indies it is common in disturbed sites as well as in dry to moist woods from sea level up to 1300 meters.

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