Common Dayflower
Commelina erecta L.
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Common Dayflower |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 直立鸭跖草 |
| Scientific name | Commelina erecta L. |
About this species
Commelina erecta, commonly known as white mouth dayflower, slender dayflower, or widow's tears. C. erecta is a blue flower often recognized by its two large blue petals and smaller white petal. It is a perennial herb common across the world and native throughout the Americas, Africa and western Asia.
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Commelina erecta (“flor de Santa Lucía”) es una planta herbácea perenne de la familia Commelinaceae.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Commelinales |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Genus | Commelina |
In Suriname
59Records in Suriname
17iNaturalist observations
1831First record
2026Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo13
- Commewijne5
- Sipaliwini4
- Nickerie2
- Para2
- Brokopondo1
- Marowijne1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.


