Commelina benghalensis

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Growing form

Herbaceous perennial

Size

60-90 cm

Stem

Long, creeping, succulent

Leaf

Alternating. Shape ovate or elliptical, acuminate, 3-7 cm long, 1-2.5 cm wide with a base narrowed into a petiole

Flower

Flowers bisexual and male, 1-2 cm wide, mostly bright blue, occasionally mauve, bluish-purple or lilac. Form a funnel-shaped spathe.

Fruit and seed

Fruit a pear-shaped capsule with five seeds that sometimes appear sugar-coated. Seeds are 2 mm long, ribbed-rough (rugose) and greyish brown in color.
Source: Pinkka e-learning: IPS-175 Flora and vegetation of East Africa - Crop plants, weeds and invading species CC BY 4.0

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A total of observations in Finland ?
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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Commelina benghalensis
Author
L.
Vernacular names
  • intiansoljo (Finnish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.5009424
Taxon rank
species
Expert
  • Jouko Rikkinen
DNA barcode sequences
Commelina benghalensis
12 public records
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants
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