Commelina congesta
Also known as: Commelina amphibia A.Chev. +3 more
- Commelina amphibia A.Chev.
- Commelina condensata C.B.Clarke
- Commelina congesta var. hirsuta Hutchins
- Commelina heudelotii C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Commelina congesta is a shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre