Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet is a plant in the Commelinaceae family, order Commelinales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet
Cyanotis axillaris is a perennial Commelinaceae species native to South, East and Southeast Asia plus northern Australia, used medicinally in India and as pig feed.
Cyanotis axillaris, scientifically named Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet, is a perennial plant species belonging to the family Commelinaceae. This species is native to the Indian Subcontinent, southern China, Southeast Asia, and Northern Australia. It grows in monsoon forest, woodland, and wooded grassland habitats. In India, it is used as a medicinal plant, and it is also used as food for pigs.
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Commelina cyanea R.Br.
Elasis hirsuta (Kunth) D.R.Hunt
Commelina dianthifolia Redouté
Commelina forskaolii Vahl
Murdannia graminea (R.Br.) G.Brückn.
Callisia fragrans (Lindl.) Woodson
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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