Commelinaceae · Commelina

Shrubby Dayflower

Commelina suffruticosa

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Assam & more
Flowering
June-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Commelina suffruticosa
Genus
Commelina
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Open plains
Habitat type
Plains
Distribution
Indo-Malesia, South China
Found in India
Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Assam, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
June-December
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.

About Shrubby Dayflower

Shrubby Dayflower (Commelina suffruticosa) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in open plains. It occurs across Indo-Malesia, South China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-December.

Illustration representing the Commelinaceae family
Botanical family

Commelinaceae

Spiderwort Family

Shrubby Dayflower belongs to the Commelinaceae family.

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