Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
luteiflora
ID:
360527

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Pl. Bequaert. 5: 193 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000359859

Common Names

  • Yellow Dayflower
  • Yellow Commelina
  • Yellow Spiderwort

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Description

Commelina luteiflora (also called yellow-flowered dayflower, among many other common names) is a species of dayflower in the family Commelinaceae. It is an annual herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Americas. It typically grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Commelina luteiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Commelina luteiflora has bright blue flowers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Commelina luteiflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-draining soil mix. Divisions should be taken in spring or autumn and planted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Commelina luteiflora

Commelina luteiflora can be found in India.

Commelina luteiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Commelina luteiflora?

Commelina luteiflora

What is the common name of Commelina luteiflora?

Yellow Dayflower

Where is Commelina luteiflora native to?

Southeast Asia

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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