Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal Botanic Gardens. by Hutchinson, J. Volume 3, Part 1 (Ed. description. As … [3] In the West Indies it is a common weed that is especially associated with roadsides, moist ditches and waste places and it can be found from sea level to 1050 metres. Commelina diffusa Burm. The fruit is a capsule which has three locules and 2 valves. 1768; C. longicaulis Jacq. Description: Perennial herb; stems prostrate and ascending, glabrous or almost so. Inflorescences are subsessile spathes, clustered at apices of branches, obliquely fused, triangular, 10 × 15 mm; apex short, acute. They measure 3 to 12 cm in length by 0.8 to 3 c… Classificação científica Reino: Plantae Divisão: Magnoliophyta Classe: Liliopsida Ordem: Commelinales Família: Commelinaceae Género: Commelina Espécies Ver texto Commelina L. é um género botânico pertencente à família Commelinaceae. (2006) also described the occurrence of larvae and pupae of Agromyzidae member (Liriomyza commeliae) in Commelina diffusa. 82-96. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. A blue dye is also extracted from the flower for paints. status of Commelina diffusa. non. Holm LG; Plucknett DL; Pancho JV; Herberger JP, 1977. Watanabe Y; Hirokawa F, 1975. Plant Disease Reporter, 62(6):513-516. [2], The plant is present in tropical and subtropical locations worldwide. Commelina diffusa. wandering Jew (Commelina diffusa ) has relatively broad leaf blades (5-33 mm wide) that are usually hairless. [3] The anther connective (i.e. Commelina diffusa, sometimes known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, is a pantropical herbaceous plant in the dayflower family. [5] It has also been introduced to the southeastern United States where it is present from Maryland in the north, west to Missouri and south to Texas and Florida. 2. This is a form of a monochasium where the lateral branches arise alternately on opposite sides of the false axis. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Commelina nudiflora auct. Commelina diffusa. Description. Soybean herbicide experiments (a preliminary report). by Commelinaceae. Nursery Availability Checklist of some prasistic phanerograms and some of their hosts on the island of Hawaii in 1963. Waterhouse DF, 1993. Leaves with sheath usually ciliate at mouth; lamina glabrous, sessile or shortly petiolate. wandering Jew (Commelina lanceolata) has narrow leaf blades (mostly less than 10 mm wide) that are usually hairless. ], Kuala Lumpur. f. The description in efloras would tell the flowers are of the size of C. benghalensis. Effects of bromacil on annual variations of weed species and population. Basagran for dayflower control in rice. [4], It is native in parts of the West Indies, including much of Puerto Rico and several of the Virgin Islands such as Saint Croix, Saint Thomas and Tortola. Wallingford, UK: CABI, CABI, Undated a. CABI Compendium: Status as determined by CABI editor. Herbicide combinations for weed control. C. diffusa is commonly found in moist fields, along ditches, on waste land and under bamboo, on soils rich in clay or humus, from sea-level up to 2000 m altitude. Commelina diffusa, Commelina ensifolia, ... C.B. Hojas lanceoladas u ovado-lanceoladas, 2.5 6 cm de largo y 1 2 cm de ancho, generalmente obtusas en el ápice, redondeadas en la base, casi glabras. Commelina diffusa . This weed has gained high importance in peanut and cotton in the southern United States [78, 79]. Pubescence on the stem is variable and ranges from glabrous to hispidulous, which can occur either in a line or throughout. f. – climbing dayflower Variety: Commelina diffusa Burm. Weed control in arabica coffee in the central highlands of New Guinea. In China the plant is used medicinally as a febrifuge and a diuretic. The flowers are arranged into cincinni (singular: cincinnus), or scorpioid cymes. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: University Press of Hawaii. There are two recognised varieties, one being the type and the other being C. diffusa var. JARQ [Japanese Agricultural Research Quarterly], 11(2):84-88. Santos et al. Drummond RB, 1984. The World's Worst Weeds. Author. Resumenes de tabajos, 1a Reunion de Trabajo de la Associacion Latinoamericana de Especialistas en las Ciencias Aplicads a las Malezes (ALARM). Hassemer, G. (2019). Arable weeds of Zimbabwe. Stebbins and Jain (1960) gave a detailed description of the structure and stomatal ontogeny in leaves of Commelina diffusa while Value Class Food Cover; High: Average 25-50% of diet: Regular source of cover: Low: 5 … Value Class Food CABI is a registered EU trademark. Within Hawaii, "honohono grass" was used as medicine to aid with deep cuts. It can be found throughout much of southern China, specifically in the provinces of Guangdong, southwestern Guangxi, southwestern Guizhou, Hainan, southeastern Xizang and southeastern Yunnan. Commelina benghalensis is the most important of the three and it occurs as a weed in 25 different crops in 28 countries [27]. bristly). 24(1): 283-287. Lorenzi H, 1982. At least one publication lists it as an edible plant in New Guinea. [1] It spreads diffusely, creeping along the ground, branching heavily and rooting at the nodes, obtaining stem lengths up to 1 metre.Pubescence on the stem is variable and ranges from glabrous to hispidulous, which can occur either in a line or throughout. Waterhouse D F, 1993. Please consider upgrading your browser to the latest version or installing a new browser. Original citation: Terry and Micheika, 1987, Original citation: Castillo et al. Inflorescens peduncles 7 – 25 mm long. Flora of Bhutan. C. diffusa flowering shoot. var. This plant has no children Legal Status. There are three free petals. New York, USA: John Wiley and Sons, 391 pp. 1), 22-96. f. – climbing dayflower Variety: Commelina diffusa Burm. Mauku-vai. In: Resumes de Trabajos, 1a Reunion de Trabajo de la Asociacion de la Associacion Latinoamericana de Especialistas en las Ciencias Aplicadas a las Malezes (ALARM). Inflorescens peduncles 7 – 25 mm long. A dye is also obtained from the juice of the petals for use in painting.[3]. There are hairs on the margins of the leaves. The plant distributes dispersedly with heavy branches and slowly grows along the soil. Description The most comprehensive list of edible plants I've come across. Bibliographic References. Holm L G, Plucknett D L, Pancho J V, Herberger J P, 1977. Title. The fruit is a three-celled capsule with five seeds and is 4-5 mm long. Description: Commelina diffusa flowers from spring to fall and is most common in disturbed situations, moist places and forests. Noltie HJ, 1994. The variety C. diffusa var. 1. Alwmman RF; Neito HJ, 1971. Distribution and Biology. Taxonomic and geographic notes on the neotropical Commelina (Commelinaceae) Webbia; Raccolta de Scritti Botanici 73: 23-53. It has been introduced to the southeastern United States where it is most common in wet disturbed soils. Commelina diffusa . [2] Members of this family (Commelindeae: Commelinaceae) are common throughout the Caribbean, North and Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and parts of Oceania … The fungus Kordyana celebensis has been recorded from C. diffusa as well as C. benghalensis. Proceedings 27th Annual Meeting Southern Weed Science Society., 125. Whole plants of Commelina diffusa Burm. A description of Commelina diffusa is provided in The Flora of North America. f. and Floscopa glabrata (Kunth) Hassk. In Floscopa glabrata the miner was a member of Chironomidae, while in Commelina diffusa it was a member of Agromyzidae. [2] The upper two petals measure 4.2 to 6 mm. Commelina africana. In China the plant is used medicinally as a febrifuge and a diuretic. The spathes are solitary, borne on a peduncle and typically falcate (i.e. Cafe Cacao The, 21(1):41-46. Takahashi K; Sakai Y; Harada Y; Hirose K, 1977. It generally grows in moist and/or shady habitats. Commelina diffusa, Commelina ensifolia, ... C.B. The leaf apex is acute to acuminate. Misturas de herbicidas para o controle de plantas daninhas do gênero Commelina. (Lista nacional de especies de plantas invasoras y potencialmente invasoras en la República de Cuba - 2011). Effect of weed control on the internally seed borne fungi in soybean seeds. Weed control in the forest nursery with CFNP (MO-500). The fruit is a three-celled capsule with five seeds and is 4-5 mm long. A geographical atlas of world weeds. hairless) or hispid (i.e. Weed Research, Japan, 19:20-24. Synonim : 1. In China the plant is used medicinally as a febrifuge and a diuretic. Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. Origin It is native to Asia, West Indies, including much of Puerto Rico and several of the Virgin Islands such … A Weed Identification Guide for Ethiopia. "Honohono" refers to the alternating structure of the leaves. There are three free petals. Commelina benghalensis L. Vernacular names : Indonesia : - Description : 1. The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. A new herbicide trial in a cacao plantation at the Station de Nkoemvone. At least one publication lists it as an edible plant in New Guinea. 425 pp. While other Hawaiian herbs just get superficial cuts, honohono grass is an herb to aid with deeper troubling issues. 21. Website. Budd GD; Thomas PEL; Allison JCS, 1979. They are deeply reticulate (i.e. Rice weed control studies (a preliminary report). diffusa This name is a synonym of Commelina diffusa Burm.f. The leafblades are relatively variable, ranging from lanceolate to ovate, with proximal leaves tending to be more oblong. 21 (1), 41-46. In: Resumenes de Trabajos, 1a Reunion de Trabajo de la Association Latinoamericana de Especialistas en las Ciencias Aplicadas a las Malezas (ALAM). Description of Values. London, UK: Crown Agents. Its flowers are usually bright blue and have rounded petals. Basel, Switzerland: Ciba Geigy Ltd. Daniel JW, 1974. London, UK: Crown Agents. [2] The leaf surface can be either glabrous (i.e. Multimedia & Additional Resources. Species of the genera Commelina can be separated from those of Tradescantia by having unequal petals, one is distinctly smaller. Commelina diffusa Burm. Commelina species, notably C. communis L, C. diffusa Burm, C. elegans Kunth. Występują one na wszystkich kontynentach w strefie tropikalnej i subtropikalnej, rzadziej w strefie klimatu umiarkowanego ciepłego. Pritchard GH, 1971. Effect of ten years' application with bromacil in citrus (Satsuma mandarin) orchard. Arable weeds of Zimbabwe. Flora of China. Sancho EC; Chavarria PL; Garcia JG, 1971. Information about Commelina diffusa from "Weeds of Hawaii's pastures and natural areas: an identification and management guide" (Motooka et al. f. The description in efloras would tell the flowers are of the size of C. benghalensis. gigas, which is native to Asia and has been introduced to Florida. There are typically two cincinni present, with the lower cincinnus bearing 2 to 4 flowers, while the upper cincinnus has one to several flowers. Stroud A; Parker C, 1989. Further advances to the nomenclatural, taxonomic and geographic knowledge of the New World Commelina (Commelinaceae): toward a continental treatment Phytotaxa 400: 89-122. [3] The leaf blades are relatively variable, ranging from lanceolate to ovate,[2] with proximal leaves tending to be more oblong. by Hutchinson J, Dalziel JM, Hepper FN]. Cymes 2, the upper one often suppressed later in the season. Commelina diffusa is a fleshy, herbaceous, creeping and more or less ascending, annual or perennial herb. Paviot J, 1977. Commelina diffusa, sometimes known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, is a pantropical herbaceous plant in the dayflower family.It has been introduced to the southeastern United States where it is most common in wet disturbed soils. Clarke, the docs and the links I shared in another my recent thread will tell that it is exceedingly similar to C. diffusa Burm. 610 pp. 2003) is provided by the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR).. Commelina diffusa information from … Herbicide trials in rice in Costa Rica. Flora of Bhutan., 3 (1) Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal Botanic Gardens. Wilson AK, 1981. non. [3rd Conference of the Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society. ACIAR Monograph No. © Copyright 2020 CAB International. Commelina benghalensis is a spreading, annual herb, which is sparsely and shortly pubescent, sometimes bearing subterranean runners with self-pollinating, reduced flowers and thin roots. Dhingra OD; Silva JFda, 1978. 1768; C. longicaulis Jacq. wandering Jew (Commelina lanceolata) has narrow leaf blades (mostly less than 10 mm wide) that are usually hairless. The aim of this work is to investigate leaf miner occurrence in Commelina diffusa Burm. Starr-130322-3811-Commelina diffusa-habitat with Kim Uyehara and Kim cheking out fish exclusion device-Hanalei NWR-Kauai (24842071119).jpg 2,736 × 3,648; 3.82 MB [3] The petals are blue, though may be lavender in rare cases. Different components of C. benghalensis are also used as a medicinal for ailments such as sore feet, sore throat, burns, eye irritation, thrush in infants, and stomach irritation. [2] The upper cincinnus bears only male flowers and has a longer peduncle, while the lower cincinnus bears bisexual flowers on a shorter peduncle. Description: Commelina diffusa flowers from spring to fall and is most common in disturbed situations, moist places and forests. General Information. The stems are supple frequently touching the soil and developing root at the nodes. Raabe R, 1965. In Africa and India the leaves and stems of Commelina benghalensis are chopped and cooked as vegetables and used as feed for livestock. Bissea: Boletín sobre Conservación de Plantas del Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba, 6(Special Issue 1):22-96. 2. Petals usually clear blue, rarely pale blue or purplish. According to a work by Bruce French published on papuaweb.org, the young leaf tips are cooked and eaten in New Guinea. Petals usually clear blue, rarely pale blue or purplish. [2], In China it can be found from sea level up to 2100 metres, and is typically associated with forests, thickets, stream banks and other open and humid habitats. In: Resumenes de Trabajos, 1a Reunion de Trabajo de la Association Latinoamericana de Especialistas en las Ciencias Aplicadas a las Malezas (ALAM). They are typically 0.4 by 1.2 cm wide, but may be up to 1.4 cm long. Publication. Nova Odessa, Brazil: H. Lorenzi, 425 pp. Commelina is an alternative host of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Valdez, 1968), of the reniform nematode Rotylenchulus spp. Lorenzi H, 1982. Acta bot. Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide. Weed control in Arabica coffee in the central highlands of New Guinea. Description. The chromosome number is 2n = 30. The leaves are fleshy, bright green; the lamina is little hairy or … Flowers are actinomorphic, open only in the morning and are blue with three fertile stamens and two (rarely three) sterile stamens (staminodes). Manabe T; Ishii K, 1972. Consequently, both species were exposed to the … CABI, Undated. Volume 3 Part 1. Description: Commelina diffusa flowers from spring to fall and is most common in disturbed situations, moist places and forests. Pritchard G H, 1971. (Lista nacional de especies de plantas invasoras y potencialmente invasoras en la República de Cuba - 2011). In China the plant is used medicinally as a febrifuge and a diuretic. xlix + 391 pp. Commelina diffusa is an annual, or more commonly perennial, prostrate to ascending, much branched herb that can grow 1 metre or more high [. Rice weed control studies (a preliminary report). All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; all unstructured text is available under the … Indica 18. Commelina diffusa is typically an annual herb, though it may be perennial in the tropics. Commelina diffusa. Description: Commelina diffusa, commonly known as Blue Commelina and also Native Wandering Jew, is a perennial prostrate herb of the family Commelinaceae native to moist forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. Especially in moist shady places, they spread easily by cuttings and seed and by rooting of their prostrate stems. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report. Obejmuje ok. 170 –195 gatunków. Commelina diffusa; Flower being visited by a pollinator in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaYunnan, China 1: COMMELINA DIFFUSA Description: It is an annual herb, which is also perennial in tropics. A geographical atlas of world weeds. by F.N. APNI* . Its flowers are usually bright blue and have rounded petals. The pedicels supporting single flowers, and later the fruits, are thick and curved and measure about 3 to 5 mm. In: Resumenes de Trabajos, 1a Reunion de Trabajo de la Asociacion Latinoamericana de Especialistas en las Ciencias Aplicadas a las Malezas (ALARM). ... Descriptions of plants should be attributed to the full citation for each individual article, chapter or book that is the source for each record, which should include the authors of original publication. Commelina diffusa Classificação científica Reino: Plantae Clado: angiospérmicas Clado: monocotiledóneas Ordem: Commelinales Família: Commelinaceae Género: Commelina Espécie: C. diffusa Nome binomial Commelina diffusa Burm.f. Castillo JM; Garcia JG; Rodriquez CF, 1971b. Harare, Zimbabwe: Agricultural Research Trust. [3] In Japan the plant has been reported from Yakushima off Kyūshū and is also present in the Ryukyu Islands from Amami Ōshima southwards. Moroco Weed 3., Basel, Switzerland: Ciba Geigy Ltd. Drummond RB, 1984. Inflorescens bract (spathe) margin not connate. Noltie HJ, 1994. Leaves alternate narrowly lanceolate to ovate, 1.5-8.5 cm long; basal sheaths up to 2.5 cm long, white ciliate at the apex. Description. , 2012. Commelina diffusa is typically an annual herb, though it may be perennial in the tropics. Ciba Geigy, 1982. Commelina benghalensis L. Vernacular names : Indonesia : - Description : 1. 22-50. In: A weed identification guide for Ethiopia. A blue dye is also extracted from the flower for paints. They usually measure 0.8 to 2.5 cm long, but may be as short as 0.5 cm and as long as 4 cm. [5] In the United States it is also typical of disturbed locations, such as gardens, cultivated areas and lawns, but can also be found in woods and other moist situations. Not for the casual reader., [2] Only the briefest entry for each species, though, and some of the entries are more than a little dubious. Commelina diffusa Burm.f. Status: Not Native, FACW (DEP) , FACW (NWPL) , T (WAP) Commelina nudiflora auct. [2] It spreads diffusely, creeping along the ground, branching heavily and rooting at the nodes, obtaining stem lengths up to 1 metre.