Previously we had a lot of discussions on *Commelina *species. The key of differentiation is based on the cells of ovary which is difficult in the field. Many taxonomists objected about the guesses made from morphological characters. I do not know about any key based on morphological characters. According to my knowledge and belief two species are common at least in Maharashtra(Common areas around cities Not high elevations and biodiversity rich areas) *Commelina benghalensis* : Leaves more ovate, elliptic than long *Commelina forsskalii* : Prostrate herb. Leaves more linear oblong than elliptic. Margins wavy. Please share your observations or otherwise. Confusion about the spelling is also there According to The plant List *Commelina forsskalaei Vahl : Unresolved* *Commelina forsskalii Vahl : Accepted*
On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 9:10 PM, Neha Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank You all. > But it seems to me that the leave of this plant is shorter than of > Commelina forskalii. > Y Not Commelina benghalensis ?? > Surely it doesn't matches with the pic at Flowers of India site ( of > C.benghalensis ) but it does matches with most of the other pics elsewhere. > Plz clear my confusion. > > > -- Dr Satish Phadke
