Commelinaceae
Aneilema acuminatum R.Br.
Aneilema acuminatum R.Br.
Aneilema acuminatum is a herbaceous Commelinaceae species native to parts of Oceania and Australia, growing in various moist forest habitats.
Aneilema aequinoctiale (P.Beauv.) G.Don
Aneilema aequinoctiale (P.Beauv.) G.Don
Aneilema aequinoctiale is an African perennial plant used widely by humans and known for chimpanzee parasitic worm self-medication.
Callisia fragrans (Lindl.) Woodson
Callisia fragrans (Lindl.) Woodson
Callisia fragrans is a robust perennial ornamental herb with recorded traditional and in vitro antiviral properties.
Callisia graminea (Small) G.C.Tucker
Callisia graminea (Small) G.C.Tucker
Grassleaf roseling (Callisia graminea) is a perennial herb native to the eastern and southeastern US.
Callisia ornata (Small) G.C.Tucker
Callisia ornata (Small) G.C.Tucker
Callisia ornata is an endemic annual flowering plant of Florida and Georgia, U.S.A. found in Florida scrub.
Callisia repens (Jacq.) L.
Callisia repens (Jacq.) L.
Callisia repens is a fast-growing creeping perennial native to the Americas, grown as an ornamental and invasive in Western Australia.
Commelina africana L.
Commelina africana L.
Commelina africana (common yellow commelina) is a widespread flowering plant native to parts of Africa and Arabia, occasionally used as food and feed.
Commelina benghalensis L.
Commelina benghalensis L.
Commelina benghalensis is a variable paleotropical dayflower that is invasive in many introduced regions, with recorded human uses.
Commelina communis L.
Commelina communis L.
Commelina communis (Asiatic dayflower) is an annual herb with medicinal, edible uses, and potential for phytoremediation.
Commelina cyanea R.Br.
Commelina cyanea R.Br.
Commelina cyanea R.Br. is a trailing herbaceous perennial blue-flowered plant native to eastern Australian forests.
Commelina dianthifolia Redouté
Commelina dianthifolia Redouté
Commelina dianthifolia (birdbill dayflower) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico with traditional medicinal uses.
Commelina diffusa Burm.f.
Commelina diffusa Burm.f.
Commelina diffusa Burm.f. is a spreading herb with recorded medicinal, culinary, and dye uses, found across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Commelina erecta L.
Commelina erecta L.
Commelina erecta is a widespread perennial herb with edible and medicinal uses, often classified as an invasive weed.
Commelina tuberosa L.
Commelina tuberosa L.
Commelina tuberosa is a Mexican herbaceous perennial dayflower grown worldwide as an ornamental plant.
Commelina virginica L.
Commelina virginica L.
Virginia dayflower (Commelina virginica) is a perennial herbaceous dayflower native to mideastern and southeastern US wet soils.
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora J.C.Mikan
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora J.C.Mikan
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, or blue ginger, is a tropical Commelinaceae plant cultivated for its attractive foliage and striking blue flowers.
Gibasis pellucida (M.Martens & Galeotti) D.R.Hunt
Gibasis pellucida (M.Martens & Galeotti) D.R.Hunt
Gibasis pellucida is a creeping ornamental plant grown in hanging baskets and as groundcover, with small showy white flowers.
Murdannia graminea (R.Br.) G.Brückn.
Murdannia graminea (R.Br.) G.Brückn.
Murdannia graminea, grass lily, is a tufting perennial herb found in wetter Australian woodlands and forests.
Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Mazz.
Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Mazz.
Murdannia keisak, or marsh dewflower, is an annual emergent commelinid native to East Asia, now an introduced aggressive plant in the US.
Pollia japonica Thunb.
Pollia japonica Thunb.
Pollia japonica Thunb. is a perennial flowering plant native to East Asia growing in low to mid altitude forests.
Tinantia anomala (Torr.) C.B.Clarke
Tinantia anomala (Torr.) C.B.Clarke
Tinantia anomala, false dayflower or widow's-tears, is an annual bicolored-flowered herb in the Commelinaceae family found mostly in Texas.
Tradescantia bracteata Small ex Britton
Tradescantia bracteata Small ex Britton
Tradescantia bracteata is a US-native Tradescantia grown for its purple flowers, with one protected population in Arkansas.
Tradescantia fluminensis Vell.
Tradescantia fluminensis Vell.
Tradescantia fluminensis is a perennial evergreen groundcover grown as a garden or houseplant, toxic to dogs, cats and horses.
Tradescantia hirsutiflora Bush
Tradescantia hirsutiflora Bush
Tradescantia hirsutiflora, or hairyflower spiderwort, is a spiderwort family plant native to south-central US.
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