Commelina sp. Sandstone

Commelina sp. Sandstone is a herb in the family Commelinaceae family endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia in both Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks.

Commelina sp. Sandstone
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Tribe: Commelineae
Genus: Commelina
Species:
C. sp. Sandstone
Binomial name
Commelina sp. Sandstone
Synonyms

Lazarum praetermissum

The perennial herb typically grows along the ground to a length of around 1.5 metres long. It is found in open forest or woodland at the base of sandstone slopes or deep sandy soils.

It has been recorded blooming between March and April and December, producing a blue two centimetre flower with three petals. Its fruit, flat, oval capsules, have been recorded in March and April.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Holmes, Jarrad; Bisa, Deborah; Hill, Audrey; Crase, Beth (May 2005). A Guide to Threatened, Near Threatened and Data Deficient Plants in the Litchfield Shire of the Northern Territory. Ultimo, Australia: WWF-Australia. p. 6. ISBN 1-87594185-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)