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Commelina (dayflower)
Taxonomy
Commelina was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Commelina communis.
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
Species
C. africana, C. axillaris, C. benghalensis, C. communis (type species), C. cristata, C. erecta, C. nudiflora, C. tuberosa, C. zanonia
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1753 | Commelina Linnaeus |
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G. Commelina Linnaeus 1753 [dayflower]
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Commelina africana Linnaeus 1753
Commelina axillaris Linnaeus 1753
Commelina benghalensis Linnaeus 1753
Commelina communis Linnaeus 1753
Commelina cristata Linnaeus 1753
Commelina erecta Linnaeus 1753
Commelina nudiflora Linnaeus 1753
Commelina tuberosa Linnaeus 1753
Commelina zanonia Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Calabrian to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 1.80000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 0.774 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 0.774 Ma
Collections (4 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pliocene - Calabrian | Tanzania | Commelina benghalensis (22335) | |
| Calabrian | Tanzania | Commelina benghalensis (22629) Commelina forskalaei (22336) | |
| Late/Upper Pleistocene | USA (Texas) | Commelina sp. (235839) |