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Kobe University

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Kobe University ecologist USHIMARU Atushi has been studying the Asiatic dayflower, scientifically known as Commelina communis, for over 20 years and realized it grows vigorously in urban environments, making it an ideal subject for investigating the effects this environment has on plants.

Credit

Nakata Taichi et al., Journal of Ecology 2025 (DOI 10.1111/1365-2745.70193)

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