Commelinaceae
The Commelinaceae is a family of 40 genera and over 600 species of monocotyledonous flowering herbs, distributed from Northern temperate to tropical climates.
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| Aneilema aequinoctiale | |
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| Family: | Commelinaceae
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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
