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Scurvy weed
Commelina cyanea
About
Commelina cyanea, commonly known as scurvy weed, is a perennial prostrate herb of the family Commelinaceae native to moist forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. The blue flowers appear over the warmer months and are pollinated by bees and flies.
- Family
- Commelinaceae
How to use it
Scurvy weed can be beneficial for local ecosystems as it attracts pollinators, helping to support biodiversity. Its presence in gardens can encourage a healthy environment for other plants and wildlife.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Commelina cyanea
- Slug
- commelina-cyanea
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Genus
- Commelina
- Species
- cyanea
- Wikidata QID
- Q5152270
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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