Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
clavatoides
ID:
1316932

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nampy & S.M.Joseph

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6: 119 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329386

Common Names

  • Commelina clavatoides
  • Clavatoides Commelina
  • Clavatoides Commelin

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Description

Commelina clavatoides (also called Clavate Dayflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to North America, and is found in moist meadows and disturbed areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flowers are blue with three petals.

Uses & Benefits

Commelina clavatoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas with low water requirements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Commelina clavatoides has yellow-green flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Commelina clavatoides is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a location with partial shade. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist and to fertilize the plant regularly.

Where to Find Commelina clavatoides

Commelina clavatoides is native to Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and in open grasslands.

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.