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Commelina benghalensis L. (Sp. Pl. 41. 1753) Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [Barbados, Martinique, Monserrat, Saba, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Cuba (exotic), Puerto Rico (naturalized)[], ], North America (exotic), Old World (native: Asia; India), Common Names: Herbe grasse (L. Antilles), Citations:1). Acevedo-RodrÃguez, P. and M.T. Strong. 2005. Monocots and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 1-415. 2). Adams, C.D. 1972. Flowering Plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp. 3). Howard, R.A. 1974-1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles. Vols. 1-6. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 4). Torres Santana, C.W. 2007. Introduced Plants in Puerto Rico (unpublished draft). 5). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 2008. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Website: apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do Last edited 20 Jul 09 |