Commelinaceae · Commelina

Indian Dayflower

Commelina hasskarlii

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering
June-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Commelina hasskarlii
Genus
Commelina
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Native to
Indo Himalaya
Distribution
India, Introduced in North America and SE. Asia, South America
Found in India
Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
June-March
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Indian Dayflower

Indian Dayflower (Commelina hasskarlii) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in grasslands. Native to Indo Himalaya, it is distributed across India, Introduced in North America and SE. Asia, South America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Commelinaceae family
Botanical family

Commelinaceae

Spiderwort Family

Indian Dayflower belongs to the Commelinaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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