Commelina communis
| Scientific Name: | Commelina communis |
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| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Common Name: | Common Dayflower |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
| Etymology: | Commelina = Named for two 17th century Dutch botanists: Johan and his nephew Caspar Commelin communis = growing in communes |
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| Wetness: | FAC |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 4 |
| Duration: | Annual |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White, Blue |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | spathe is free and not united, lowest petal white |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |