Commelina scandens
Also known as: Commelina diffusa subsp. scandens (Welw. ex C.B.Clarke) Oberm. +2 more
- Commelina diffusa subsp. scandens (Welw. ex C.B.Clarke) Oberm.
- Commelina vanderystii De Wild.
- Commelina vanderystii DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Commelinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or helophyte.
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Commelina scandens is a shrub within the Commelinaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre