Commelina clavata
Willow Leaved Dayflower
Also known as: Commelina clavata var. hohenackeri C.B.Clarke +3 more
- Commelina clavata var. hohenackeri C.B.Clarke
- Commelina salicifolia var. angustata Thwaites
- Commelina thwaitesii Hook.f.
- Commelinai thwaitesi Hook.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Commelina clavata
Commelina clavata (commonly known as Willow Leaved Dayflower) is a shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Commelina, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Sumatera