Commelina subulata Roth

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Commelina subulata

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Domboshawa

Commelina subulata

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Domboshawa

Commelina subulata

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Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.

Commelina subulata

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Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

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Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

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Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

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Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

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Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

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Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

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Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

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Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

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Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

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Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

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Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

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Chesa Forest, Umguza District

Commelina subulata

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Chesa Forest, Umguza District

Commelina subulata

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Chesa Forest, Umguza District

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Synonyms: Commelina angustissima K. Schum.
Commelina striata Kunth
Commelina subaurantiaca Kunth
Commelina subulata Roth var. macrosperma C.B. Clarke
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Short-lived annual herb, up to 25 cm. Young plants are erect and single-stemmed, becoming multi-stemmed later. Plants mostly glabrous, except for ciliate hairs on the margins of the spathe. Spathe folded, sharply recurved, 5-10 mm long. Flowers colour very variable, yellow, orange, apricot, pinkish or very rarely blue to violet.
Type location:
India
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: subulata: flat and narrow, tapering from the base to a sharp tip, subulate
Habitat: In seepage zones, vlei margins and other seasonally wet areas.
Altitude range: Up to 2300 m
Flowering time:All year
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in tropical Africa, Yemen and India
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): W,C,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): C,Lk,S,W
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10.

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 121.

Faden, R. (2012). Commelinaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 162 - 164.

Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 121. (Includes a picture).

Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 156. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 86.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 108.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 117.

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 70.

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Flora of Zimbabwe: Commelina subulata

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Commelina subulata
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Commelina subulata
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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Commelina subulata.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=112730, retrieved 28 March 2024

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