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Commelina benghalensis  L.

Benghal Dayflower, Tropical Spiderwort, Wandering Jew

Plants > Angiosperms > Commelinaceae > Commelina benghalensis

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Commelina
Species: benghalensis


  • Common names: Benghal Dayflower, Tropical Spiderwort, Wandering Jew
  • Thai names: ผักปลาบ phak plap (General), หญ้าขวยขวง ya khuai khuang (Khon Kaen)
  • Chinese names: 饭包草 fan bao cao
  • Distribution: Native to tropical Asia and Africa
  • Image locations: Chonburi
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: C. benghalensis is a perennial herb.
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Image locations

Images of Commelina benghalensis from Thailand.
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Commelina benghalensis Chonburi January
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Commelina benghalensis Chonburi January
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Commelina benghalensis Chonburi January

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​
Flora of China 
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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