Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
andamanica
ID:
1323005

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.M.Joseph & Nampy

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 87: 20 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335459

Common Names

  • Commelina Andamanica
  • Andaman Commelina
  • Andaman Dayflower

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Description

Commelina andamanica (also called Andaman Dayflower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Commelinaceae family native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It is an herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.2 m and prefers moist soils in forests and other shaded areas.

Uses & Benefits

Commelina andamanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Commelina andamanica has small, blue, three-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Commelina andamanica is a tropical perennial that is easy to propagate by division. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and should be watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Commelina andamanica

Commelina andamanica is native to India and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Commelina genus

Commelina acutispatha, Commelina acutissima, Commelina africana, Commelina agrostophylla, Commelina albescens, Commelina albiflora, Commelina amplexicaulis, Commelina appendiculata, Commelina arenicola, Commelina ascendens, Commelina aspera, Commelina attenuata, Commelina aurantiiflora, Commelina auriculata, Commelina avenifolia, Commelina bambusifolia, Commelina barbata, Commelina beccariana, Commelina bella, Commelina benghalensis, Commelina bequaertii, Commelina boissieriana, Commelina bracteosa, Commelina bravoa, Commelina cameroonensis, Commelina capitata, Commelina caroliniana, Commelina chamissonis, Commelina ciliata, Commelina clarkeana, Commelina clavata, Commelina communis, Commelina congesta, Commelina corbisieri, Commelina corradii, Commelina crassicaulis, Commelina cufodontii, Commelina cyanea, Commelina dammeriana, Commelina deflexa, Commelina dekindtiana, Commelina demissa, Commelina dianthifolia, Commelina dielsii, Commelina diffusa, Commelina disperma, Commelina droogmansiana, Commelina eckloniana, Commelina elliptica, Commelina ensifolia,

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References

Santhosh Nampy (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nampy' in the authors string.
Sheba M. Joseph (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Joseph' in the authors string.