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    Details of this species in Florida (USA)
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Established
    Source: Prostko, 2005
    Arrival Date: Unknown
    Introduction: Unknown
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Commelina benghalensis is listed as a 'Noxious weed' in Florida (USDA NRCS 2008).
    Location Notes:
    Impacts:
    Agricultural: Commelina benghalensis invades agricultural sites, possessing the ability to compete with or shade out crop establishment and intercept chemical applications intended for the crop being grown on site (Faircloth, 2007).
    Last Modified: 16/05/2008 2:37:12 p.m.
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