Commelina spectabilis (lat.) Is a species of monocotyledonous plants of the genus Commeline ( Commelina ) of the family Commelinaceae ( Commelinaceae ). First described by the British botanist Charles Baron Clarke in 1881 [2] [3] .
| Commelina spectabilis |
| Scientific classification |
|---|
| The kingdom : | Green plants |
| Class: | Monocotyledonous [1] |
| View: | Commelina spectabilis |
|
| International Scientific Name |
|---|
Commelina spectabilis CBClarke , 1881 |
|
There are two types of plants - actually Commelina spectabilis var. spectabilis and Commelina spectabilis var. ramosa [4] .
Endemic of Angola [4] .
It grows in forests near rivers and on sandy grassy marshy places [5] .
Herbaceous, highly pubescent plant with a thick rhizome [5] .
The stem is erect, strong, 8.5–25 cm tall [5] .