15,835 observationsLeast Concern
climbing dayflower
Commelina diffusa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Liliopsida βΊOrder: Commelinales βΊFamily: Commelinaceae βΊGenus: Commelina
About
Commelina diffusa, sometimes known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, is a pantropical herbaceous plant in the dayflower family. It has been introduced to the southeastern United States where it is most common in wet disturbed soils. There are two recognised varieties, one being the type and the other being C. diffusa var. gigas, which is native to Asia and has been introduced to Florida. It flowers from spring to fall and is most common...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of climbing dayflower is Commelina diffusa.
- The climbing dayflower has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- climbing dayflower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- climbing dayflower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- climbing dayflower belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- climbing dayflower belongs to the order Commelinales.
- climbing dayflower belongs to the family Commelinaceae.
- climbing dayflower belongs to the genus Commelina.