Commelina attenuata

Commelina attenuata K.D.Koenig ex Vahl, Enum. Pl. Obs. 2: 168 1805. (syn: Commelina clavata var. attenuata (K.D.Koenig ex Vahl) Trimen; Commelina rajmahlensis C.B.Clarke; Commelina repens Roxb. & H.Heyne ex C.B.Clarke);

Indian Subcontinent, Andaman Is. as per WCSP;

Andaman Is.; Assam; Bangladesh; India; Malaya; Sri Lanka as per Catalogue of Life;

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Slender procumbent herbs. Leaves 3-6 x 0.5-1 cm, linear- lanceolate, base obtuse, apex acute to acuminate; sheath to 1 cm long, margin ciliate. Spathe 1.5-3 cm long, ovate-lanceolate, base sagittate-auriculate, apex acuminate; peduncle to 2.5 cm long. Sepals c. 5 mm long, ovate-obtuse, concave. Petals blue. Stamens 3; staminodes 3, all naked. Ovary tomentose, 2-celled; ovules 2 in each cell. Capsule c. 6 x 3 mm, oblong, 2-locular. Seeds c. 4 mm, whitish-appendaged at the ends.

(attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi from India Biodiversity Portal)
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Fwd: MS/November/2018/1 – Commelina species ? : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) – 2 mb each.
Please ID the plant. Photographs sent by my friend from Chennai.

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Pl. check comparative images at Commelina 

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II cheked. But unable to narrow down the ID.

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Too tiny pictures these are. Appears to be a Commelina attenuata. Please confirm.

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Thanks … I will try to get good pictures (close ups) from the sender.

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