Commelinaceae
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Commelinaceae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Aneilema aequinoctiale | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Division: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | Commelinaceae
|
| Genera | |
|
See text | |
The Commelinaceae is a family of 40 genera and over 600 species of monocotyledonous flowering herbs, distributed from Northern temperate to tropical climates.
Commelinaceae Media
The distinctive leaf sheath common to all Commelinaceae
The distinctive involute unfurling of the leaf in most Commelinaceae can be seen in the background; also note the clawed petals, polymorphic stamens, and dimorphic petals in this species
