Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
auriculata
ID:
358744

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Javae 1: 2 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000358076

Common Names

  • Commelina auriculata
  • Auriculata Commelina
  • Commelina

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Synonyms

  • Commelina auriculata albiflora Tawada [unknown]
  • Commelina auriculata diltopurpurea Tawada [unknown]
  • Commelina blumei A.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Commelina oblongifolia Hassk. [unknown]
  • Commelina taiwaniana S.S.Ying [unknown]

Description

Commelina auriculata (also called Ear-Leaved Dayflower, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has long, narrow leaves and small blue flowers. It grows in moist, disturbed areas and can be found in meadows, fields, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Commelina auriculata is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown in gardens for its attractive blue flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Commelina auriculata has small, white flowers with three petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Commelina auriculata is a tropical perennial plant native to Central and South America. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It is best to propagate in the spring or summer when temperatures are warm and the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Commelina auriculata

Commelina auriculata is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Commelina auriculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Commelina auriculata?

Commelina auriculata

What is the common name of Commelina auriculata?

Earleaf Dayflower

What is the natural habitat of Commelina auriculata?

Commelina auriculata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

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,

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