Genus Commelina (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Commelina is a large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit, commonly known as day flowers or widow's tears, and is also the type genus of the Commelinaceae family.
- Species within the genus Commelina are often difficult to distinguish due to their similar characteristics and overlapping habitats.
- Commelina benghalensis is a species within the genus Commelina that is native to tropical Asia and naturalized in many other parts of the world.
- The genus Commelina is characterized by its blue or purple flowers with a yellow or white center, often with a distinctive shape or pattern.
- Some species within the genus Commelina have been used in traditional medicine for their supposed anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.