Commelina benghalensis
Benghal Commelina, Wandering Jew, Benghal Dayflower
Other regional names: Indian Dayflower +1 more
- Indian Dayflower
- Jio
Also known as: Commelina benghalensis f. variegata Hochr. +15 more
- Commelina benghalensis f. variegata Hochr.
- Commelina benghalensis subsp. hirsuta (C.B.Clarke) J.K.Morton
- Commelina benghalensis var. benghalensis
- Commelina benghalensis var. hirsuta C.B.Clarke
- Commelina canescens Vahl
- Commelina cavaleriei H.Lév.
- Commelina cucullata L.
- Commelina delicatula Schltdl.
- Commelina kilimandscharica K.Schum.
- Commelina mollis Jacq.
- Commelina obscura K.Schum.
- Commelina poligama Blanco
- Commelina poligama Fern.-Vill.
- Commelina procurrens Schltdl.
- Commelina pyrrhoblepharis Hassk.
- Commelina pyrrhoblepharis var. glabra Pic.Serm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Commelina benghalensis (commonly known as Benghal commelina or Wandering jew) is an annual within the Commelinaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Canary Is., Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cuba, Egypt, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madeira, New South Wales, North Carolina, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Vanuatu, Windward Is.