Commelinaceae

Scurvy weed

Commelina cyanea R.Br.

Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Commelina

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Scurvy weed: Flower of Commelina cyanea — Photo: Mike Young, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (2)

Arabic: وعلان أزرق
English: Scurvy weed

Synonyms

Commelina communis F.Muell.
Commelina cyanea f. albiflora Domin
Commelina cyanea var. verreauxii C.B.Clarke

Photos

Photo: Mike Young, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Casliber, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Casliber, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.