Kanjuna / Swamp Dayflower
Commelina paludosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Commelina paludosa
- Genus
- Commelina
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malay Isalands, South China, Taiwan, Tibet
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Assam
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Kanjuna, Chhura, Churra
- Bengali
- Jatakanchura
- Kannada
- Kanjura
- Marathi
- Keni
About Kanjuna
Swamp Dayflower (Commelina paludosa) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests. It occurs across Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malay Isalands, South China, Taiwan, Tibet. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Kanjuna belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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