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Asiatic Dayflower

Commelina communis

Photo by ceherzog
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Description:

A naturalized weed in SE USA

Pretty, though

Habitat:

urban setting

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Commelina communis

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Comments (15)
ceherzog
Thank you Helena...I haven't looked at it for awhile.
Ashish
It can be planted as household in garden. But you can not identify easily without its flowers. They spreads vastly. Very seasonal flowering.
ceherzog
pyoung...It is related to Inch plant but it is not Callisia repens.. I don't think I've ever seen this Commelina as a house plant...but, who knows?
ceherzog
Thanks Ashish...I'll have to check out the medicinal attributes of the plant.
ceherzog
Thanks Ashish...I'll have to check out the medicinal attributes of the plant.
Ashish
In India they are used in Ayurvedic and Naturopathy medicines. Mostly used their roots and leafs and stick.
p.young713
I did not know they were herbs either! That is interesting! How many inch's tall? I seen this as a house plant in the 1970s. It has now spread around into the environment, I think they called it inch plant or its in that family? I'm not 100% sure ! http://www.hear.org/starr/images/image/?q=071024-0440&o=plants
ceherzog
Ashish, Are they used medicinally in India?
Ashish
In India Commelina herbs seen everywhere during end of monsoon till early winter moist atmosphere.
ceherzog
It's related to Spiderwort...and it's spreading. Might have been a Houseplant but I've never seen it used as one.
p.young713
It looks similar to spider wort. Is this a plant that is a ground cover? I think people used to use it as house plant years ago?
ceherzog
This is a weedy plant that occurs all over the place. You probably have it growing near you! Just need to look real close.
p.young713
Wow! Very pretty! Does it grow in meadows or near water?
Ashish
You made this flower very cute. Great Macro work..!!

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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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