Commelina imberbis
Also known as: Commelina forskailii Hochst. ex C.B.Clarke +2 more
- Commelina forskailii Hochst. ex C.B.Clarke
- Commelina forsskalii Hochst. ex C.B.Clarke
- Disecocarpus kotschyi Hassk. ex C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Commelina imberbis is a shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India