L48 (I)PlantaeSpecies
Rat's Ear
Commelina forskaolii
Vahl
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Commelinales
Family
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort family
Genus
Commelina
Species
Commelina forskaolii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Commelina falcata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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