Flora of Zambia: Utilities: Living plant images of Commelinaceae

Images for each species

This page displays all the living plant images for species of a particular family.

Note that all images are shown, including any that are 'hidden' and any on the Mozambican site.

Separate pages exist which display herbarium specimen images only and all images for this family.

Aneilema aequinoctiale C
Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Campsite, Chirinda Forest

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Campsite, Chirinda Forest

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bridal Veil Falls, Chimanimani

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Valley of Kings, Mutare

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hadange River crossing, rd to Outward Bound, Chimanimani

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
By the Swynnerton Memorial, Chirinda Forest

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
SDH Cha Sarl Tea Estate, Gurue, Zambezia

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Remnant forest on slope above Cavalo, Sanjunjira, Mt Gorongosa

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Remnant forest on slope above Cavalo, Sanjunjira, Mt Gorongosa

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Moribane forest

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cecil Kop Nature Reserve, Mutare

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Above Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts.

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Magorogodo hills, Zomba Community

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Northern Slopes Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts.

Aneilema aequinoctiale

Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Shangani, Mandzundzu Community, Chimanimani Conservation Area.

Aneilema beniniense N
Aneilema beniniense

Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Yaekela and Lilanda, DRCongo. © Botanic Garden Meise

Aneilema beniniense

Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Yaekela and Lilanda, DRCongo. © Botanic Garden Meise

Aneilema chrysopogon N No living plant images found
Aneilema hirtum N No living plant images found
Aneilema hockii N,C,E
Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Twentydales rd ext, Harare

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Twentydales rd ext, Harare

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Twentydales rd ext, Harare

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along the road to Gorongosa NP entrance gate

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rocky slopes on left of entry road, Cleveland Dam

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rocky slopes on left of entry road, Cleveland Dam

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the Hide, Hippo Pools

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Great Dyke, nr Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance road to Chironde Camp, Coutada 12

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance road to Chironde Camp, Coutada 12

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance road to Chironde Camp, Coutada 12

Aneilema hockii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance road to Chironde Camp, Coutada 12

Aneilema johnstonii N,W,C,E,S
Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moribane Forest near Tava Marsh

Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moribane Forest near Tava Marsh

Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moribane Forest near Tava Marsh

Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Aneilema johnstonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Aneilema nicholsonii N,C,E,S
Aneilema nicholsonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba

Aneilema nicholsonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba

Aneilema nicholsonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba

Aneilema nicholsonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba

Aneilema nicholsonii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp

Aneilema nicholsonii

Photo: Stephen Long
Hwange NP

Aneilema pedunculosum N,E No living plant images found
Aneilema petersii subsp. pallidiflorum No living plant images found
Aneilema plagiocapsa No living plant images found
Aneilema richardsae N No living plant images found
Aneilema spekei N No living plant images found
Aneilema termitarium N No living plant images found
Aneilema welwitschii N,W,C
Aneilema welwitschii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba rd before Bunga Forest

Aneilema welwitschii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba rd before Bunga Forest

Aneilema welwitschii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chinyakwaremba, Vumba

Aneilema welwitschii

Photo: Bart Wursten
By the road from Nyanga to Troutbeck

Anthericopsis sepalosa ?
Anthericopsis sepalosa

Photo: Ton Rulkens
Ancuabe district (Cabo Delgado province)

Anthericopsis sepalosa

Photo: Ton Rulkens
Ancuabe district (Cabo Delgado province)

Anthericopsis sepalosa

Photo: Ton Rulkens
Ancuabe district (Cabo Delgado province)

Commelina africana N,E (other?)
Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bridal Veil Falls, Chimanimani

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Magorogodo hills, Zomba Community

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Mucandue stream crossing, eastern Chimanimani Mts.

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge on Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts.

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge on Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts.

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Susurumba, Juliasdale.

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Susurumba, Juliasdale.

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Susurumba, Juliasdale.

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chozi View Point, Nyika National Park

Commelina africana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chozi View Point, Nyika National Park

Commelina aspera var. opulens ? No living plant images found
Commelina aspera var. aspera No living plant images found
Commelina aurantiiflora No living plant images found
Commelina benghalensis N
Commelina benghalensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Commelina benghalensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Commelina benghalensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Commelina benghalensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Commelina bracteosa No living plant images found
Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa B,N,W,C,E,S
Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Doreen Bolnick
Monavale Vlei, Harare

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
c.800 m from Mevumodzi river. Along footpath from Mevumodzi to Matimati market, Chimanimani Mts.

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
c.800 m from Mevumodzi river. Along footpath from Mevumodzi to Matimati market, Chimanimani Mts.

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near summit Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near summit Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts

Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near summit Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts

Commelina eckloniana
Commelina eckloniana

Photo: Barbara Turpin
c. 19.2 km W of Bela Vista along road 202, c. 2.4 km S of turn-off on to sand track, Matutuine district.

Commelina eckloniana

Photo: Barbara Turpin
c. 19.2 km W of Bela Vista along road 202, c. 2.4 km S of turn-off on to sand track, Matutuine district.

Commelina eckloniana

Photo: Barbara Turpin
c. 19.2 km W of Bela Vista along road 202, c. 2.4 km S of turn-off on to sand track, Matutuine district.

Commelina erecta No living plant images found
Commelina fluviatilis No living plant images found
Commelina foliacea subsp. amplexicaulis No living plant images found
Commelina forskaolii
Commelina forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
By rd from Shashe Wilderness Camp to the National Parks office

Commelina forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
By rd from Shashe Wilderness Camp to the National Parks office

Commelina forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
By rd from Shashe Wilderness Camp to the National Parks office

Commelina forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
By rd from Shashe Wilderness Camp to the National Parks office

Commelina forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
By rd from Shashe Wilderness Camp to the National Parks office

Commelina grandis No living plant images found
Commelina grossa No living plant images found
Commelina kituloensis E No living plant images found
Commelina neurophylla
Commelina neurophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park

Commelina neurophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park

Commelina neurophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park

Commelina nigritana var. nigritana No living plant images found
Commelina nyasensis No living plant images found
Commelina petersii No living plant images found
Commelina pycnospatha No living plant images found
Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae B,N,W,C,E,S
Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, Harare

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, Harare

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, Harare

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park

Commelina schweinfurthii subsp. ceciliae

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Dam 2, Nyika National Park

Commelina sphaerorrhizoma W,C
Commelina sphaerorrhizoma

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mubita area, Mongu District, Western Province

Commelina sphaerorrhizoma

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mubita area, Mongu District, Western Province

Commelina sphaerorrhizoma

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mubita area, Mongu District, Western Province

Commelina sphaerorrhizoma

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mubita area, Mongu District, Western Province

Commelina sphaerorrhizoma

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mubita area, Mongu District, Western Province

Commelina sphaerorrhizoma

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mawela, Senanga District, Western Province Zambia

Commelina sphaerorrhizoma

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mawela, Senanga District, Western Province Zambia

Commelina subulata W,C,E,S
Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near rim of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chesa Forest, Umguza District

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chesa Forest, Umguza District

Commelina subulata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chesa Forest, Umguza District

Commelina welwitschii
Commelina welwitschii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Commelina welwitschii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Commelina welwitschii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Road from Penhalonga to Small Bridge Dam

Commelina zambesica No living plant images found
Cyanotis caespitosa No living plant images found
Cyanotis foecunda N,S
Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains.

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains.

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains.

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains.

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains.

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Gorongosa

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Gorongosa

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Gorongosa

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Gorongosa

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Gorongosa

Cyanotis foecunda

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Gorongosa

Cyanotis lanata
Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila farm, Matobo

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila farm, Matobo

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila farm, Matobo

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila farm, Matobo

Cyanotis lanata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Khodzue Gorge

Cyanotis longifolia N,W,C,E
Cyanotis longifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Cyanotis longifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Cyanotis longifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Cyanotis longifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Cyanotis longifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Cyanotis longifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Cyanotis speciosa subsp. bulbosa No living plant images found
Floscopa flavida No living plant images found
Floscopa glomerata
Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Greystone Park Nature Reserve, Harare

Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Rob Burrett
Diana's Pool, Matopos

Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest

Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Luwawa Forest Reserve, Viphya

Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Luwawa Forest Reserve, Viphya

Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Luwawa Forest Reserve, Viphya

Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Luwawa Forest Reserve, Viphya

Floscopa glomerata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Luwawa Forest Reserve, Viphya

Floscopa leiothyrsa No living plant images found
Floscopa polypleura No living plant images found
Floscopa tuberculata No living plant images found
Murdannia semiteres No living plant images found
Murdannia simplex N,C,S
Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Below Udu Dam, Rd to Nyangombe Falls, Nyanga NP

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Road from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamkombe River bridge, road to Katiyo

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pungwe River at Katiyo Tea Estate

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi river crossing, road to Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi river crossing, road to Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from EN1 to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park.

Murdannia simplex

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Murdannia simplex

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Neil Crouch
Red Wall Cave area, Chimanimani

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Neil Crouch
Red Wall Cave area, Chimanimani

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Chinaka, Juliasdale

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Tomas Buruwate
Niassa Game Reserve.

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Shangani, Mandzundzu, Chimanimani Conservation Area.

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo Pools, by road in to camp

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near boundary stream Coutada 10 and Coutada 12

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from Chironde Camp to Mungari Airstrip, Coutada 12

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd just after turnoff from B8

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
D3508 Kalimbeza rd just after turnoff from B8

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyangombe Swimming Pool, Nyanga National Park.

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park

Murdannia simplex

Photo: Bart Wursten
Path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park

Murdannia tenuissima No living plant images found
Palisota schweinfurthii
Palisota schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Palisota schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Palisota schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Palisota schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

54 species found


Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-25

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2025). Flora of Zambia: Utilities: Living plant images of Commelinaceae.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-living-images-by-family.php?family_id=60, retrieved 5 April 2025

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