The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM) a part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium.
Commelinaceae
Commelina elegans Kunth
LITTLE CAYMAN: Central. Grid Ref: 7,114,031 ft.N. 1,971,125 ft.E.
Between biodiversity site s LC14 and LC16 in thicket south of Sparrowhawk Hill. Co-ordinates approximate.
Herb Locally infrequent. FIRST RECORED FOR LITTLE CAYMAN.. Growing in dry evergreen thicket on dolostone karst. In association with Thrinax, Calyptranthes, Bursera,Tabebuia, Guapira . In area prone to occasional flooding.
F.J. Burton No.247 20-Jul-1998
CAYM Accession # 306
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