Hairy commelina
Commelina benghalensis
family
Commelinaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
NIL
For information only
Common names
Benghal dayflower, Commelina, Day flower, Dayflower, Dew flower, Hairy commelina, Hairy wandering dude, Indian dayflower, Jio, Tropical spiderwort, Wandering dude.
A long-lived herbaceous plant with creeping or semi-upright stems growing up to 30 cm tall. Its hairy stems are somewhat fleshy and regularly produce roots at their joints. Its alternately arranged leaves (2-9 cm long) are hairy and have a sheath that is the topped with long reddish or brownish hairs. Its bright blue flowers are borne in small clusters and are subtended by a hairy bract (1-1.5 cm long). This bract is fused together on both sides, with an opening at the top. Its small capsules (4-6 mm long) contain five seeds
Impact
Impact
"This species is an environmental weed in south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Hairy wandering Jew (Commelina benghalensis) is listed among the 200 most invasive plants in south-eastern Queensland and is a common weed of waterways and riparian areas in the region., It has also invaded conservation areas in northern New South Wales (e.g. the Ballina Nature Reserve) and is an important weed of crops in eastern Australia."
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
"This species is an environmental weed in south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Hairy wandering Jew (Commelina benghalensis) is listed among the 200 most invasive plants in south-eastern Queensland and is a common weed of waterways and riparian areas in the region., It has also invaded conservation areas in northern New South Wales (e.g. the Ballina Nature Reserve) and is an important weed of crops in eastern Australia."
