Birdbill dayflower | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Commelinales |
Family: | Commelinaceae |
Genus: | Commelina |
Species: | C. dianthifolia
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Binomial name | |
Commelina dianthifolia |
Commelina dianthifolia, known as the birdbill dayflower, is a perennial herb native to mountains in the south-western United States ( Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas) and northern Mexico. [2] Petals are blue while sepals are green. The inflorescence is a scorpioid cyme and it is subtended by a boat-like spathe.
An infusion of plant used by Keres people as a strengthener for weakened tuberculosis patients. [3] The Ramah Navajo give a cold simple or compound infusion to livestock as an aphrodisiac. [4]