Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
cufodontii
ID:
359196

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chiov.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Miss. Biol. Borana, Racc. Bot., Angiosp.-Gymnosp. : 300 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000358528

Common Names

  • Commelina cufodontii
  • Cufodont's Dayflower
  • Cufodont's Commelina

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Description

Commelina cufodontii (also called Cufodont's Commelina, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows in grassland and savanna habitats and has a woody stem with a basal rosette of leaves. The leaves are lance-shaped and have a rough texture.

Uses & Benefits

Commelina cufodontii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Commelina cufodontii is blue and has three petals. The seed is small and round, with a light brown color. The seedlings have small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Commelina cufodontii is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Commelina cufodontii

Commelina cufodontii can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces of South Africa.

Commelina cufodontii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Commelina cufodontii?

Commelina cufodontii

What is the common name of Commelina cufodontii?

Cufodont's Commelina

What is the habitat of Commelina cufodontii?

It grows in moist, shady places, such as forests, thickets, and stream banks.

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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