Commelina ascendens J.K.Morton

Species

Angiosperms > Commelinales > Commelinaceae > Commelina

Characteristics

Pale blue flowers opening early in the day fading within 3 hours of dawn (about 7-9 a.m.)
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Scandent herb to 8 ft. or more with stems rooting at lower nodes
Lanceolate leaves up to 11 cm. long and 3 cm. broad
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

In primary and secondary lowland rain-forest, often by rivers or streams.
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 37
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
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Distribution

Commelina ascendens world distribution map, present in Ghana and Nigeria

Conservation status

Commelina ascendens threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:171902-1
WFO ID wfo-0000358039
COL ID XFDT
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Synonyms

Commelina ascendens