Whitemouth Dayflower
Commelina erecta
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Commelina erecta
- Genus
- Commelina
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands, moist deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-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
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Whitemouth Dayflower itself; the rest are typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Whitemouth Dayflower
Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta) belongs to the Commelinaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and 3 other states. It grows in grasslands, moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from August to December.
Uses
In practice it is grown for parts that are eaten and long used in traditional medicine. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice. Its sap or hairs can irritate skin, so handle it with care.
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Whitemouth Dayflower belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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