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VicFlora Flora of Victoria

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Commelinales
Commelinaceae
Commelina
Sibling

Commelina cyanea

R.Br.

Prodr. 269 (1810 )

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Origin Native

Degree of establishment Native

Threat status

FFG: Critically Endangered (CR)

Perennial ± glabrous herb; stems prostrate, rooting at nodes. Leaves ovate to narrow-ovate, 3–7 cm long, 0.5–1.5 cm wide, green above and below. Spathe c. 1–2 cm long, green; apex acuminate. Petals reniform, c. 6–8 mm long, the lower one smaller than the upper pair, sky blue to deep blue. Fruit a 5-seeded capsule. Flowers Sept–May

Also NT, Qld, NSW. Occurs in moist forest, typically in near-coastal regions.

Commelina cyanea is widespread along the east coast in New South Wales and Queensland, where it is often weedy. In Victoria it is only known from a single unvouchered, but presumed native, record near Wingan Inlet. It is possible that this population has not persisted since this record was made.

Created by: Andre Messina, 4 Aug. 2016

Updated by: Andre Messina, 27 Aug. 2018

Commelina cyanea (hero image)

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Commelina cyanea (distribution map)

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Commelina cyanea R.Br.

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Commelina diffusa Burm.f.

New South Wales Flora

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