Commelina mascarenica
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Commelina mascarenica is a shrub belonging to the Commelinaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Commelina is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania