Commelinaceae · Commelina

Jalpipari / Long-Leaf Dayflower

Commelina longifolia

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

Plant Details

Scientific name
Commelina longifolia
Genus
Commelina
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands and deciduous forests near rocks
Habitat type
Forest, Grassland, Rocky
Distribution
India, China, Indo-China, Malesia
Found in India
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
July-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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.

Local Names

Hindi
Jalpipari

About Jalpipari

Long-Leaf Dayflower (Commelina longifolia) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in grasslands and deciduous forests near rocks. It occurs across India, China, Indo-China, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-March.

Illustration representing the Commelinaceae family
Botanical family

Commelinaceae

Spiderwort Family

Jalpipari belongs to the Commelinaceae family.

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