Commelinaceae

  • Flowers zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetric), all or most petals blue. 3 fertile and (2-) 3 sterile stamens. Plant annual or perennial. Grain aliens or (more rarely) garden escapes === Commelina
  • Flowers actinomorphic (radially symmetric), petals blue to purple, rose or white. All 6 stamens fertile. Plant perennial. Garden escapes === Tradescantia


Literature:

Faden R.B. (2000) Commelinaceae. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.), Flora of North America, vol. 22. Oxford University Press, New York-Oxford: 170-197.

Taxonomic name: 
Commelinaceae (Species List)