Commelina undulata R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Commelinales > Commelinaceae > Commelina

Characteristics

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems can be erect or curving upwards. It is 60 cm long. The leaves to not have leaf stalks. The leaves are 6-9 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid mountain slopes.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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

Commelina undulata world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Moldova (Republic of), Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Province of China, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:172403-1
WFO ID wfo-0000361348
COL ID 5ZSFG
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Ananthopus undulatus Commelina longifolia Commelina kurzii Commelina obliqua var. mathewii Commelina striata Commelina undulata