Skip to main content

Long-Leaved Dayflower

Commelina undulata

Photo by eeptii x
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

16.3498, 74.3832

Field Notes

Description:

Upper two petals are larger and purplish-blue. Lower petal is smaller and transparent. Leaves are stalkless. Leaf sheath usually has long hairs. Leaf blade is lance-shaped.

Habitat:

Forests on mountain slopes.

Notes:

Commelina undulata (Syn. C.striata, C.longifolia, C.kurzii) (Family: Commelinaceae)

Reference Links:

Commelina undulata - Long Leaved Dayflower

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flowers of Western Ghats
Mission
Indian Flowers
Mission
Flowers of India
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
2014 Best Wildlife Photo
Photographed
PublishedOctober 12, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies