Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don is a plant in the Commelinaceae family, order Commelinales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don

Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don

Cyanotis cristata is a perennial creeping herb in the Commelinaceae family native to parts of Asia, Africa, and Indian Ocean islands.

Family
Genus
Cyanotis
Order
Commelinales
Class
Liliopsida

About Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don

Cyanotis cristata (L.) D.Don is a perennial plant species that belongs to the Commelinaceae family. It is native to a wide range of areas, including the Indian subcontinent, southern China, Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, Socotra, Mauritius, Java, and the Philippines. This plant is a creeping herb that grows in sandy or grassy locations. It is commonly found in the eastern hills of Nepal.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Commelinales Commelinaceae Cyanotis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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