Commelina fasciculata

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Commelina fasciculata

Commelina fasciculata is a tropical, herb-like plant in the spiderwort family (Commelinaceae). It grows in Bolivia and Peru and was first described by Ruiz and Pavón in 1798. The species has a very high chromosome number for monocots: 2n = 180.

Synonyms:
- Commelina glabra Baker
- Commelina gracilis Hook.
- Commelina hispida Ruiz & Pav.
- Commelina hispida var. gaudichaudii C.B.Clarke
- Commelina nervosa Ruiz & Pav.
- Commelina schoubertii Zucc. ex Ten.
- Ovidia gracilis Raf.