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Whitemouth dayflower
Commelina erecta var. angustifolia

Family: Commelinaceae


What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.

There are about 230 Commelina species. There are several Commelina angustifolia's as different synonyms depending of the Authority.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, North America, Paraguay, Uruguay, USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Commelina angustifolia Michx.; Commelina crispa Wooton; Commelina nashii Small; Commelina swingleana Nash;