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Commelina africana
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Cleveland Dam, Harare
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Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Gezi (Shona) Goche (Shona) Goshe (Shona) Wandering jew (English) Yellow commelina (English) Zheki (Shona) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Spreading, prostrate perennial herb. A very variable species, many varieties have been described at times. Flowers pale to bright yellow, borne from a boat-shaped bract, 1-3 at the time, each flower only lasting through the morning before disintegrating. |
| Notes: | The young leaves are cooked as vegetables. The roots are used to treat a variety of pains and ailments. See C. welwitschii for comparison. |
| Derivation of specific name: | africana: African |
| Habitat: | Widespread in woodland, grassland and disturbed places. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | P |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 13 November 2005 |
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Flora of Mozambique: Commelina africanaAfrican Plant Database: Commelina africana
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Commelina africana
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Commelina africana
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Commelina africana
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Commelina africana
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Commelina africana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Commelina africana
JSTOR Plant Science: Commelina africana
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Commelina africana
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Commelina africana
Tropicos: Commelina africana
West African Plants database: Commelina africana
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