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cojite blanco

Scientific Name: Commelina rufipes var. glabrata

Family: Commelinaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Perennial

Other Names:

       

Commelina rufipes

Also known as Cojite Blanco (Spanish), this plant belongs to the Commelinaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Commelina rufipes Seubert
  • Family: Commelinaceae
  • Kingdom: (Not explicitly stated, but implied to be Plantae)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Athyrocarpus persicariifolius (Delile) Hemsl.
    • Athyrocarpus persicariifolius f. tetraspermus
  • Variety: Commelina rufipes var. glabrata (D. Hunt) Faden & D.R. Hunt
  • Alternative Scientific Names: Tradescantia zanonia (L.) Sw. (in reference to the "Cojite Blanco Type" within Section Coholomia)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Puerto Rico (PR).
  • Section Campelia is found in Tropical America.
  • Section Coholomia is found in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Southern Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Duration: Annual, Perennial