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whitemouth dayflower

Scientific Name: Commelina erecta var. deamiana

Family: Commelinaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta)

The Whitemouth Dayflower, scientifically known as Commelina erecta, is also commonly called Widow's Tears, Day Flower, White-mouth Dayflower, Slender Dayflower, Blue Commelina, or Blousel Blommetjie.

Considerations for Pets

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Considerations for Children

  • The plant's common name, "Widow's Tears," might be interesting or provoke curiosity in children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Commelina erecta L.
  • Family: Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
  • Synonym: C. angustifolia Michx.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native throughout the Americas, Africa, and western regions.
  • Commonly found in rocky woods.
  • Found across a large part of the world and most of the United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial herb growing up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) in height.
  • Flowers from July to September, with seeds ripening from August onwards.
  • Easily identified by the small white bilobed lower petal.
  • Flowers last less than a day.
  • Erect dayflower reaches heights of six to eighteen inches, and then usually bends over to trail to a length of.

Ecological Role and Uses

  • Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations.
  • Also suitable for wildflower gardens.
  • Used in ecological restoration projects.

Quirky Facts

  • The scientific name Commelina is named after three Dutch brothers, all of whom were botanists.

Further Information

  • NATL plants: http://natl.ifas.ufl.edu/biota/plants.php
  • USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=COER
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden (community for sharing gardening tips and ideas)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Steven Foster Photos (stocks of herbs, spices, medicinal plants, and aromatic plants)