Status:
valid
Authors:
Faden
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. E. Africa , Commelin.: 176 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332284
Common Names
- Commelina Pallidispatha
- Pallidispatha Commelina
- Commelina
Description
Commelina pallidispatha (also called Pale-veined Commelina, among many other common names) is an annual herb with blue flowers. It is native to tropical Africa and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Commelina pallidispatha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Commelina pallidispatha has small, blue flowers, with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Commelina pallidispatha
Commelina pallidispatha is native to tropical Africa.
Commelina pallidispatha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Commelina pallidispatha?
Commelina pallidispatha
What is the common name of Commelina pallidispatha?
Pale-veined Commelina
Where is Commelina pallidispatha found?
It is found in Central and South America.
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,