Commelina africana var. villosior
Also known as: Commelina angolensis C.B.Clarke +3 more
- Commelina angolensis C.B.Clarke
- Commelina barbata var. villosior C.B.Clarke
- Commelina cordifolia A.Rich.
- Commelina krebsiana var. villosior (C.B.Clarke) 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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Commelina africana var. villosior is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this variety is primarily associated with 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, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations