Whitemouth Dayflower
Commelina erecta
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala & 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, Gujarat, Kerala, 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
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Whitemouth Dayflower
Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in grasslands, moist deciduous forests. Native to India, it is distributed across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Whitemouth Dayflower belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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