Jalpipari / Willow-Leaved Day-Flower
Commelina clavata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Commelina clavata
- Genus
- Commelina
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet areas in moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India incl. Andama, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay peninsula, Java and Sumatra
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- जलपिपरी Jalpipari
- Bengali
- Panikanchira
- Tamil
- Thanneervittan
- Sanskrit
- Jalapippali
About Jalpipari
Willow-Leaved Day-Flower (Commelina clavata) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in wet areas in moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India incl. Andama, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay peninsula, Java and Sumatra. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Jalpipari belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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