Tribe Commelineae | Subfamily Commelinoideae Genus Commelina Rank Species | |
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Similar Commelina tuberosa, Commelina virginica, Commelina caroliniana, Commelina forskaolii, Commelina erecta | ||
Commelina dianthifolia, known as the birdbill dayflower, is a perennial herb native to Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and northern Mexico. Petals are blue while sepals are green. The inflorescence is a scorpioid cyme and it is subtended by a boat-like spathe.
Uses
An infusion of plant used by Keres people as a strengthener for weakened tuberculosis patients. The Ramah Navajo give a cold simple or compound infusion to livestock as an aphrodisiac.
References
Commelina dianthifolia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA