Commelina lagosensis

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Botanical Description: Commelina lagosensis is a perennial herb that typically exhibits a creeping growth habit, forming mats on the ground. Its stems are succulent and can root at the nodes when they come into contact with moist soil. The leaves of Commelina lagosensis are simple, alternate, and broadly lanceolate to ovate. They are often a vibrant green, glossy, and have a sheath encircling the stem at the base, which is typical of the Commelina genus. The leaves are relatively thick and waxy, helping the plant retain moisture in potentially arid conditions. The flowers of Commelina lagosensis are small but striking, with two large blue or violet petals and one smaller white or pale petal, giving them a unique and asymmetrical This species typically flowers during the warmer months, often starting in the late spring and continuing through the summer, depending on the local climate conditions. The fruit is a capsule, typical of the Commelina family, containing seeds that are dispersed when the capsule opens upon maturity.
Flowering/Fruiting: Flowers from April to September.
Plant Uses: Ornamental Use, Culinary Uses and Medicinal Uses.
Locality: University of Port Harcourt Botanical Garden.
Habit: Herb
Mode: Wild