Cyanotis cristata (L.) D. Don.
Common Name : Crested cat ears
Family : Commelinaceae

HABIT |
AN ANNUAL HERB, 10–35 CM HIGH. |
STEMS |
CREEPING, OFTEN BRANCHED. |
LEAVES |
LEAVES ALL CAULINE; LEAF BLADE OBLONG, LANCEOLATE, OVATE-LANCEOLATE, OR NARROWLY ELLIPTIC, 2-8 × 0.8-2 CM, ABAXIALLY GLABROUS OR SPARSELY ARACHNOID. |
FLOWERS |
CINCINNI OFTEN SOLITARY, TERMINAL OR ALSO AXILLARY IF 2 TOGETHER; PEDUNCLE ABSENT OR TO 9 CM; BRACTS 1-1.5 CM. FLOWERS BLUE OR PURPLE. |
FRUITS |
CAPSULE COLUMNAR, TRIGONOUS, 2.5 MM LONG, HIRSUTUS AT APEX. |
SEEDS |
GRAY-BROWN, PITTED. |