COMMELINACEAE

COMMELINACEAE View in CoL View at ENA

Aneilema umbrosum (Vahl) Kunth, Enum. Pl. View in CoL 4: 71 (1843) Exotic.

Callisia repens L., Sp. Pl. (ed. 2.) 1: 62 (1762) Exotic.

Commelina diffusa Burm.f., Fl. Ind. 18 (1768) Syn: Commelina longicaulis Jacq. ; Commelina nudiflora Burm.f. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Roadsides and damp waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Scarborough-Plymouth; Trinidad: Caroni; Nariva; Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/ marsh (Vegnum 11: 23% RBS samples); Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Plymouth, Baksh 227 (TRIN); Roxborough to Main Ridge Road, Clement & Ryves 327 (BM). TRINIDAD: San Juan, Rankin 295 (K); St. Augustine, Simmonds 51 (K, TRIN 13829), Dingle 43 (TRIN), Dingle 50 (TRIN); Oropuche Lagoon, Britton et al. 1137 (GH, K, NY). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Commelina erecta L., Sp. Pl. 1: 41 (1753) Syn: Commelina elegans Kunth ; Commelina elegans Kunth Common Name : Common Dayflower, Dayflower, French Weed, Herbe Grasse, Pond Grass, Water Grass, Zeb Gwa. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Roadsides, waste places and seashore. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; TRINIDAD: Caroni; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples); Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Bacolet, Eggers 5573 (K); point opposite Melville Island, Freeman & Williams s.n. (TRIN 11431). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Crueger s.n. (K), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10517), Johnson 900 (TRIN 32768); Point Gourde, Philcox 8082 (K); San Juan, Johnston 74 (GH, K); St. Joseph, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12207), Purseglove P6028 (K); St. Augustine, Cruikshank et al. s.n. (TRIN 20343); Blanchisseuse, Wong 40A (TRIN 19329); Caura Road, Adams 13991 (K, TRIN 21587); Lopinot Road, Adams 13768 (K, TRIN 21245); near Talparo, Simmonds 179 (TRIN 13830); Cocal Road, Philcox et al. 8041 (K, TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Commelina obliqua Vahl, Enum. Pl. View in CoL 2: 172 (1805) Syn.: Commelina persicariifolia sensu Griseb. View in CoL non Delile, Commelina robusta Kunth Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Moist lowland forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Southern Watershed; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas Falls, Crueger 59 (TRIN 473), Broadway 6781 (K), Simmonds 52 (K, TRIN 13828). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Commelina rufipes Seub. var. glabrata (D.R.Hunt) Faden & D.R.Hunt, Ann. View in CoL Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 122 (1987) Syn: Anthyrocarpus persicariifolius (DC.) Hemsl. ; Commelina persicariifolia Griseb. View in CoL ; Commelinopsis glabrata D.R.Hunt View in CoL ; Commelinopsis persicariifolia ( DC.) Pichon View in CoL ; Phaeosphaerion persicariifolium C.B.Clarke Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Forest paths, riparian forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Nariva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Without locality, Greg s.n. (BM). TRINIDAD: Maraval, Baptiste s.n. (TRIN 5422); Tucuche, Freeman & Williams s.n. (TRIN 10091); between Piedra Blanca and Naranja, Simmonds 76 (TRIN 14065), Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15725); Mt. Aripo, Simmonds 229 (K, TRIN 14020); Arena Forest Reserve, Pena View in CoL s.n. (K, TRIN 15375); Irois Forest, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11925). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, southern Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Dichorisandra hexandra (Aubl.) Standl., Lista View in CoL Pl. Salvador 48 (1925) Syn: Dichorisandra aubletiana Schult. View in CoL &

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Schult.f. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Lowland to montane forest, savanna and forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; TRINIDAD: Maracas-Tucuche; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maqueripe, Fredholm s.n. (TRIN); Dibi Valley, Broadway & Urich s.n. (NY, TRIN 4768); Maraval, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 475), Baptiste s.n. (TRIN 5445); Santa Cruz Valley, Freeman s.n. (NY, TRIN 11209); Laventilles, Broadway 7736 (BM); Tucuche, Friend 41 (NY); Maracas, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 470), Dannouse s.n. (K, TRIN 6756); Caroni South Bank Road, Cheesman & Baker 375 (TRIN 13688); near Siparia Quarry, Dale s.n. (TRIN 13777); Mausica Savanna, Webster 9893 (TRIN 19271); San Rafael, Simmonds 169 (K, TRIN 13832); San Jose Estate, Wood s.n. (TRIN 9404); San Fernando, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 1988); Southern Watershed Reserve, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12237), Simmonds 431 (K, TRIN 14483). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Dichorisandra thyrsiflora J.C.Mikan, Del. Fl. & Faun. Bras. 1: t.3 (1820) Exotic.

Gibasis geniculata (Jacq.) Rohweder, Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. View in CoL 18: 143 (1956) Syn: Aneilema geniculata (Jacq.) Woodson View in CoL ; Tradescantia geniculata Jacq. Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Forest paths and shady banks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mason Hall, Broadway 4394 (BM, E, GH), Broadway 4654 (BM, K); Roxborough-Parlatuvier Road, Sandwith 1919 (K, NY); Pigeon Hill, Cowan & Forster s.n. (TRIN 16277). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Finlay s.n. (NY, TRIN 1989), Comeau 1379 (TRIN 32233); Staubles to Teteron Bay, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11661); Maraval, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 5421); Maracas, Crueger s.n. (K, TRIN 465); Ortinola Trail, Britton & Hazen 257 (GH, K, NY, TRIN), Freeman & Britton s.n. (TRIN 9108), Simmonds 59 (K, TRIN 13826), Adams 14063 (K, TRIN 21585); Maracas, Broadway s.n. (BM); Arima Valley Road, Cowan & Simmonds 1190 (GH, NY, TRIN 16123); Morne Bleu, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 9577); Aripo, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 6272); Oropuche Cave, Simmonds 268 (TRIN 14171); Oropuche Local Road, Broadway 6267 (BM, K); San Juan Estate, Simmonds 75 (TRIN 13825); Mayaro, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 1990); Moruga, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7594); Las Hermanas, Simmonds s.n. (K, NY, TRIN 15483). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, United States ( Missouri), southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Murdannia nudiflora View in CoL (L.) Brenan, Kew Bull. 189 (1952) Exotic.

Palisota bracteosa C.B.Clarke, Monogr. Phan. 3: 133 (1881) Exotic.

Tinantia sprucei C.B.Clarke, Monogr. Phan. 3: 287 (1881) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Damp roadsides in semi-shade. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 7987); Belmont, Broadway 2790 (BM); Ortinola, Adams 14553 (K); St. Augustine, Simmonds 404 (K, TRIN 14429); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (NY, TRIN). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil.

Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R.Hunt, Kew Bull. View in CoL 30: 452 (1975) Exotic.

Tradescantia spathacea Sw., Prodr. View in CoL 57 (1788) Syn: Rhoeo discolor (L'Hér.) Hance ex Walp. View in CoL ; Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn View in CoL ; Tradescantia discolor L'Hér. Exotic. View in CoL

Tradescantia zanonia (L.) Sw., Prodr. 57 (1788) Syn: Campelina zanonia (L.) Kunth; Commelina zanonia L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Submontane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo Heights, Broadway s.n. (K, NY, TRIN 9922), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10518), Bruins-Lich s.n. (TRIN 13003), Simmonds 66 (K, TRIN 13827), Webster & Miller 9729 (TRIN 19234). Global range: Greater Antilles, United States (Missouri), southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Tradescantia zebrina Bosse., Vollständ. Handb. Blumeng. 4: 655 (1846) Syn: Tradescantia pendula (Schinzl.) D.R.Hunt ; Zebrina pendula Schnizl. Common Name : Cockroach Grass, Zeb Wavet. Exotic.

Tripogandra glandulosa (Seub.) Rohweder, Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. View in CoL 18: 156 (1956) Syn:

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Tradescantia glandulosa Seub. ; Tradescantia umbellata sensu Griseb. Exotic.

Tripogandra multiflora (Sw.) Raf., Fl. Tellur. 2: 16 (1837) Syn: Tradescantia multiflora Sw. ; Tradescantia multiflora Sw. var. tobagensis Urban Habit : Herb. Habitat: Damp, rocky places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: near Cradley, Eggers 5693 (K); opposite Melville Island, Freeman & Williams s.n. (TRIN 11408); Mason Hall, Sandwith 1865 (K, NY); Speyside, Purseglove P6362 (K, TRIN 17423); Hillsborough Road, Philcox & Raynal 7919 (K, P, TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Tripogandra serrulata (Vahl) Handlos, Baileya View in CoL 17: 33 (1970) Syn: Commelina serrulata Vahl View in CoL ; Tradescantia cumanensis Kunth View in CoL ; Tradescantia elongata G.Mey. Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Wet forest openings, damp banks and ditches. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 469); St. Joseph, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12226); Arima Valley Road, Cowan & Simmonds 1180 (TRIN 16122); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Simmonds 49 (TRIN 13822); Valencia via Arima, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8990); Heights of Oropouche, Simmonds 276 (TRIN 14172); Sangre Grande View in CoL , Laurence s.n. (TRIN); Guaico-Tamana Road, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15005). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, United States (Missouri), southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Ecuador, Peru.