Commelina lanceolata is a plant in the family Commelinaceae native to the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia.[3] It is a scrambling perennial herb first described by the Scottish botanist Robert Brown in 1810, who published his description in his work Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen.[4]

Commelina lanceolata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Commelina
Species:
C. lanceolata
Binomial name
Commelina lanceolata

Conservation

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This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 30 March 2023, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Species profile—Commelina lanceolata". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Commelina lanceolata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Commelina lanceolata R.Br". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ^ Brown, Robert (1810). Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen. London: R. Taylor & Associates. p. 269. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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