Whitemouth dayflower has two blue petals and one white and it tends to be more upright. Nutraceutical investigations of commelina diffusa burm. Aug 31, 2015 the spathe on your plant is distinct open from end to end so that rules out everything except commelina communis, c. Pdf antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of. Morphology and anatomy of leaf miners in two species of. This naturalized plant is native to tropical asia, but it is now found worldwide in tropical areas. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Commelinaceae are common throughout the caribbean, north and latin america, africa, asia, the middle east and parts of oceania 18, 27, 28, 63, 64. Hairy wandering jew commelina benghalensis is listed among the 200 most invasive plants in southeastern queensland and is a common weed of waterways and riparian areas in the region. It spreads diffusely, creeping along the ground, branching heavily and rooting at the nodes, obtaining stem lengths up to 1 metre.
Although the exact answer to this question is currently unknown, some of our current crop production practices seem to be well suited for benghal dayflower growth. They are ovate, lanceolateovate, or slightly cordate. Names of commelyne diffuse in various languages of the world are also given. Commelina diffusa is a succulent annual that produces freely branched smooth stems. Evaluation of central nervous system cns depressant. The present investigation was undertaken which deals with the evaluation of central nervous system cns depressant activity of methanolic. Biological control of spreading dayflower commelina diffusa with the fungal pathogen phoma commelinicola. In this study, the ethanolic extract of the leaves of commelina diffusa was investigated for its antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties. General information about commelina diffusa comdi tropical and subtropical countries wordlwide. Commelina diffusa climbing dayflower, spreading dayflower. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 233842 with original publication details.
Its flowers are bright blue and have rounded petals. The reduction reaction of 2,4dnph to 2,4daph by using the cuzro 2 nanocomposite. Asiatic dayflower commelina communis dayflower family commelinaceae description. Commelina diffusa spreading dayflower department of. Home image gallery profile page large image view of commelina diffusa burm. Other articles where commelina erecta is discussed.
Climbing dayflower, spreading dayflower, day flower. A suppository of the stem lubricated with castor oil ricinus communis is used infants move their bowels. Lherbacee rampante commelina diffusa, introduite comme ornementale a hanga roa ou elle sest naturalisee, ainsi qua vinapu selon zizka 1991, citee comme peu commun en zone humide lefeuvre et al. Jemilat ibrahim, vivian chioma ajaegbu, and henry omoregie egharevba keywords. For more multimedia, look at commelina diffusa on wikimedia commons. Dayflowers, often one petal shy eat the weeds and other. The present investigation was undertaken which deals with the evaluation of central nervous system cns.
Dayflower genus commelina is a problem weed in coffee plantations due to its capacity to survive in diversified conditions and tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. Aqueous leaf extracts of commelina diffusa was evaluated for food value. Commelina is a genus of approximately 170 species commonly called dayflowers due to the short lives of their flowers. Pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of commelina. Pdf commelina diffusa population dynamics in banana and. Birdbill dayflower commelina dianthifolia by charlie mcdonald. Commelinaceae is usually known as climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower in bangladesh. Effects of alternative weed management strategies on. Common doesnt begin to describe how common common dayflower really is. Plants profile for commelina diffusa diffusa climbing. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 233842. There are two recognised varieties, one being the type and the other being c.
The plant to the lower right is commonly known as the asiatic dayflower but it is not. It has also invaded conservation areas in northern new south wales e. Leaves are broadly lanceshaped with closed sheaths. How commelyne diffuse is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The name commelina was used in honor of three dutch brothers of the commelijn family, botanists all. The stuff, known scientifically as commelina diffusa, is everywhere. Commelina diffusa is typically an annual herb, though it may be perennial in the tropics. Identification and control 2 control it has been questioned why benghal dayflower has suddenly emerged as a problem weed.
Commelina diffusa spreading dayflower department of plant. Sheaths are short with a few soft hairs on the upper margin. It is similar to whitemouth dayflower, commelina erecta, a florida native. Commelinaceae are common throughout the caribbean, north and latin america, africa, asia, the middle east and. The plant is fed to chickens and rabbits and the sticky juice was once used by school children for glue.
A filamentous virus has been discovered that induces with ammonium molybdate. Group o4 resistant commelina diffusa from united states. Biosynthesis of cuzro2 nanocomposite using 7hydroxy4. The swedish taxonomist carl linnaeus of the 18th century named the genus after the two dutch botanists jan commelijn and. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Commelina diffusa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The plant is used in fever, malaria, insect, bug bites, rheumatoid arthritis, gonorrhea, influenza, and bladder infection etc. In this study, the ethanolic extract of the leaves of commelina diffusa was investigated.
Phytochemical and biological investigation of commelina diffusa. Pdf antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of commelina. The swedish taxonomist carl linnaeus of the 18th century named the genus after the two dutch botanists jan commelijn and his nephew caspar, each representing. Commelina diffusa is thought to be native to the old world and introduced to the usa faden 1989, 1993.
Effects of alternative weed management strategies on commelina diffusa burm. Characterization and eletron microscopy of a potyvirus infecting commelina diffusa. Common names can be a headache when one is trying to index a plant. Pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficiency of increasing doses of 2,4d herbicide, applied alone or in combination with glyphosate, in controlling commelina benghalensis and commelina diffusa. Pdf commelina diffusa is widely known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, which is an annual herb.
Commelina canariensis sm commelina cayennensis rich commelina communis engelm. More so there are native north american dayflowers in a different genus. Birdbill dayflower is in the spiderwort family commelinaceae, which has about 40 genera and 600 species worldwide, mostly in the tropics. It is by far the largest genus of its family, commelinaceae. Media in category commelina diffusa the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. Leaves are variable, oblong to linear, flat or folded, up to 120 mm long but usually smaller, glabrous or glabrescent to variously hairy. It can be erect or sprawl across the ground like a vine. Commelina communis is an annual herb with numerous branched, creeping stems, which are minutely pubescent distally, 1 m long. Group o4 resistant commelina diffusa from united states, hawaii.
The methanol extracts of commelina diffusa herb and spathodea campanulata bark showed some level of antimicrobial activity with c. It has been widely introduced to areas outside its native range, including to the neotropics, hawaii, the west indies and to both coasts of north america. Commelina diffusa is widely known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, which is an annual herb belonging to the family commelinaceae that has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries. From commelina diffusa a tisane is made to treat high blood pressure and bladder infection. Commelina diffusa comdioverview eppo global database.
General information commelina diffusa is an annual, or more commonly perennial, prostrate to ascending, much branched herb that can grow 1 metre or more high. Plants profile for commelina diffusa climbing dayflower. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The results show that the proximate and vitamin compositions of commelina. Biological control of spreading dayflower commelina.
Especially in moist shady places, they spread easily by cuttings and seed and by rooting of their prostrate stems. Commelina diffusa vernacular names edit wikidata commelina diffusa english. Large image for commelina diffusa climbing dayflower. Commelina diffusa and spathodea campanulata are used as wound. The aim of this work is to investigate leaf miner occurrence in commelina diffusa burm. Commelina benghalensis, phytochemistry, pharmacognostic, chromatography created date. Common dayflowers petals are all blue and it crawls along the ground. Climbing dayflower, spreading dayflower, day flower plant characteristics. Stems creeping, branched sometimes at every node, to more than 1 m, glabrous or hispidulous throughout or in a line.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Flowers have three blue petals in a leaflike structure open on the margins. Both are members of commelinaceae, the dayflower family. Spreading dayflower commelina diffusa is a succulent annual that produces freely branched smooth stems. The spathe on your plant is distinct open from end to end so that rules out everything except commelina communis, c. Commelina diffusa, sometimes known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, is a pantropical herbaceous plant in the dayflower family. The two most common genera in north america are commelina the dayflowers and tradescantia the spiderworts. It spreads diffusely, creeping along the ground, branching heavily and rooting at the nodes, obtaining stem lengths up to 1 m. Plants profile for commelina diffusa diffusa climbing dayflower. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region it is macerated in rum and then rubbed on spider bites to bring relief.
A large image of commelina diffusa climbing dayflower from the usda plants database. Commelina diffusa notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page c. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of commelina diffusa. Pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of commelina benghalensis l. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in commelyne diffuse. Commelina benghalensis, commonly known as the benghal dayflower, tropical spiderwort, or wandering jew, kanshira in bengali, is a perennial herb native to tropical asia and africa. Spathes are folded, dry inside, solitary, pedunculate stalked. Climbing dayflower commelina diffusa and katydid, bird rookery swamp, collier county, florida 363178090. In vitro evaluation of effects of two ghanaian plants. Leaves are lanceolate to ovatelanceolate, 39 cm long and 1. List of various diseases cured by commelyne diffuse. One, however, died young and the commelina communis was specifically named for them. The spathe is the wrong color and the flower is the wrong color and structure for c. Commelyne diffuse herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
The dilution endpoint of mosaic symptoms in commelina diffusa distinguishable comv was 10 to 10, its longevity in vitro was 1220 hr. Misha manuchehri 371 agricultural hall oklahoma state university stillwater, ok 74078. Present study was performed to find out important phytochemical constituents, and establish the scientific basis of the use of the leaves of commelina diffusa as. Commelina caespitosa roxb commelina cajennensis kunth. Commelina diffusa is widely known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, which is an annual herb belonging to the family commelinaceae. It has been introduced to the southeastern united states where it is most common in wet disturbed soils. Pubescence on the stem is variable and ranges from glabrous to hispidulous, which can occur either in a line or throughout. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Other articles where commelina diffusa is discussed. Pdf all rights reserved anatomical study on commelina diffusa. Commelinaceae are known from tropical and subtropical. Characterization and electron microscopy of a potyvirus. The results show that the proximate and vitamin compositions of. Commelina benghalensis tropical spiderwort or benghal dayflower has become increasingly important, gaining pest significance in agronomic production systems in the southeastern coastal plain of the united states of america usa in crops such as cotton gossypium spp.
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