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Cyanotis cristata

Cyanotis cristata
Cyanotis cristata (Nabhali) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0126.jpg
Cyanotis cristata (Nabhali) in Hyderabad
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Cyanotis
Species: C. cristata
Binomial name
Cyanotis cristata
(L.) D.Don
Synonyms
  • Commelina cristata L.
  • Tradescantia cristata (L.) L.
  • Ephemerum cristatum (L.) Moench
  • Siphostigma cristata (L.) Raf.
  • Tonningia cristata (L.) Kuntze
  • Zygomenes cristata (L.) W.Wight
  • Tradescantia imbricata Roxb.
  • Cyanotis imbricata (Roxb.) Kunth
  • Cyanotis huegelii Hassk.
  • Cyanotis racemosa C.B.Clarke
  • Tradescantia umbellata B.Heyne ex C.B.Clarke
  • Cyanotis cavaleriei H.Lév. & Vaniot

Cyanotis cristata is a species of perennial plants in the family Commelinaceae. It is native to Indian Subcontinent, southern China, Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, Socotra, Mauritius, Java, and the Philippines.

Cyanotis cristata is a creeping herb found in sandy or grassy spots. It is common in eastern hills of Nepal.



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