Commelina africana var. lancispatha
Also known as: Commelina africana var. boehmiana (K.Schum.) Brenan +6 more
- Commelina africana var. boehmiana (K.Schum.) Brenan
- Commelina boehmiana K.Schum.
- Commelina buchananii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina dinteri Mildbr.
- Commelina elliotii C.B.Clarke & Rendle ex Scott Elliot
- Commelina involucrosa A.Rich.
- Commelina kirkii C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Commelina africana var. lancispatha is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Commelina africana, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations