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climbing dayflower
Scientific Name: Commelina diffusa var. gigas
Family: Commelinaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Commelina diffusa: The Climbing Dayflower
Commelina diffusa, also known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, is an herbaceous plant with a wide distribution.
Common Names
- Climbing Dayflower
- Spreading Dayflower
- Dayflower
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
- Synonyms: Asiatic dayflower (though this may refer to another Commelina species)
Distribution and Habitat
- This species has a pantropical and subtropical distribution.
- It can be found in regions including Yemen, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Malaysia.
- In the United States, it's mainly found in states from North Carolina southward.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The climbing dayflower is a spreading annual plant.
- It exhibits a creeping growth habit, rooting at the nodes as it grows along the ground like a vine.
Quirky Facts
- There are multiple properties in Ruskin, Florida, with "Climbing Dayflower Drive" in their address, suggesting the plant may be common to the area or that the name is locally significant.