Commelina eckloniana
Also known as: Commelina claessensii DeWild. +1 more
- Commelina claessensii DeWild.
- Commelina critica DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Commelina eckloniana is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms