Commelina benghalensis L.
Common Name : Tropical spiderwort
Family : Commelinaceae
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HABIT |
A CREEPING OR PROCUMBENT ANNUAL HERB, 60-90 CM LONG. |
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STEMS |
DICHOTOMOUSLY BRANCHED WITH
DIFFUSE BRANCHES, OFTEN ROOTING AT NODES. |
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LEAVES |
LEAVES 2.5-7.5 CM LONG AND 1.3-3.8 CM WIDE, OVATE OR OBLONG,
APEX OBTUSE, BASE UNEQUAL-SIDED, ROUNDED, CUNEATE OR CORDATE, SESSILE OR
SHORTPETIOLED, PUBESCENT OR VILLOUS ON BOTH SURFACES. |
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FLOWERS |
SPATHES 1-3 TOGETHER,
FUNNEL-SHAPED, AURICLED ON ONE SIDE, PUBESCENT OR HIRSUTE; FLOWERS BLUE,
BORNE IN BRANCHED CYMES. |
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FRUITS |
CAPSULES 0.6 CM LONG,
PYRIFORM, MEMBRANOUS. |
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SEEDS |
OBLONG, CLOSELY PITTED. |