Sample ID | 26-1-3a |
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Species | cyanea |
Genus | Commelina |
Family | COMMELINACEAE |
Common name | scurvy weed |
Search |
Pollen / Spore | pollen |
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Morphologic type | monocolpate (monosulcate) |
Surface pattern | baculate |
Equatorial size | min 34.1, mean 37.2, max 43.1 |
Polar size | min 41.8, mean 48, max 54.4 |
Equatorial shape | oblate |
Polar shape | elliptic |
Grain arrangement | monocot |
Aperture count | 1 |
Colpi length | full |
Wall evenness | even |
Columella visible? | False |
Dispersal form | monad |
Morphology notes | The measurements are for length and hight. |
Plant type | angiosperm |
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Floristic region(s) | Sub-tropical Pacific |
Vegetation communities | closed forest, open forest |
Habitat notes | Rapid growth under warm and/or wet conditions (die back can occur in the cooler, dryer conditions). Occurs in sites similar to natural habitat (forests), such as half shade to full sun. Prefers heavier moisture-retentive soils. May colonise bare ground quite readily. |
Collector | J. Luly |
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ANU access code | 16003 |
Collection site | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales |
Collection country | Australia |
Collection notes | Photographed |