| Commelina fasciculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Commelina |
| Species: | C. fasciculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Commelina fasciculata Ruiz & Pav. | |
Comellina fasciculata is an herbaceous tropical plant native to Peru and belonging to the family Commelinaceae. It was described by Ruiz and Pavon in 1798. It is particularly interesting because of its very high chromosome number (2n= 180), one of the highest numbers among the Monocots.
References
- Ruiz, Hipolito; Pavon, Jose (1798). Flora Peruviana et Chilensis - Volume 1 - Commelina. Madrid: Gabrills de Sancha. pp. 43–44.
- Jones, Keith; Jopling, Carrol (April 1972). "Chromosomes and the Classification of the Commelinaceae". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society of London. 65 (2): 157.
- Slanis, Alberto Carlos; Bulacio, Eva del V. (July 2007). "Commelina Fasciculata subsp. Chacoensis (Commelinaceae), nuevo taxón de Argentina". Darwiniana. Nueva Serie. 45 (1): 88–91. ISSN 0011-6793.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Commelina fasciculata | |