Kanshura / Climbing Day Flower
Commelina diffusa
Also known as Creeping Dayflower
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- April-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Commelina diffusa
- Genus
- Commelina
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Sandy soil in dry deciduous forests and scrub forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Pantropical, Warm temperate regions
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-November
- 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
- Kanshura
- Bengali
- চিত্রপত্রী
- Malayalam
- വാഴപ്പടത്തി
- Marathi
- केनी
About Kanshura
Climbing Day Flower (Commelina diffusa) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in sandy soil in dry deciduous forests and scrub forests. Native to India, it is distributed across Pantropical, Warm temperate regions. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Kanshura belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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