Common Name: Asiatic dayflower
Scientific Name: Commelia communis L.
Family Name: Commelinaceae - Spiderwort Family

Identification Notes:

life cycle - annual, reproducing by seed

stems - smooth, horizontal with upright tips, swollen nodes, nodes rooting growth habit 1, growth habit 2

leaves - lanceolate to oblong, clasping, veins parallel (grass-like) leaves

flowers - 3-petaled, 2 larger deep blue petals above, 1 smaller white petal below, leaf-like bract; open for one day flowers

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