Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
catharinensis
ID:
1306679

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hassemer, J.P.R.Ferreira, Funez & J.D.Medeiros

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 246: 50 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319133

Common Names

  • Commelina Catharinensis
  • Catharinensis Commelina
  • Catharinensis Dayflower

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Description

Commelina catharinensis (also called Commelina catharinensis, among many other common names) is a herbaceous plant, up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome, and is found in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Brazil. It grows in the understory of the forest, in areas of high humidity and temperatures between 18 and 24 °C.

Uses & Benefits

Commelina catharinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Commelina catharinensis has small, yellowish-white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons, with the first true leaves being long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Commelina catharinensis is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. It is best to sow the seed in a greenhouse and then transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The seedlings should be kept in the greenhouse for their first winter and planted out in the spring.

Where to Find Commelina catharinensis

Commelina catharinensis is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Commelina catharinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Commelina catharinensis?

Commelina catharinensis

What is the common name of Commelina catharinensis?

Santa Catarina Dayflower

What is the natural habitat of Commelina catharinensis?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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

Gustavo Hassemer (b.1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hassemer' in the authors string.
Luís Adriano Funez (b.1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Funez' in the authors string.
João Paulo Ramos Ferreira (b.1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.P.R.Ferreira' in the authors string.
João de Deus Medeiros: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.D.Medeiros' in the authors string.