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Commelina benghalensis L.

[ Family : Commelinaceae ]

[ Synonyms : Commelina canescens Vahl ; Commelina cavaleriei H.Lév.; Commelina cucullata L.; Commelina delicatula Schltdl.; Commelina hirsuta R.Br.; Commelina mollis Jacq.; Commelina nervosa Burm.f.; Commelina poligama Fern.-Vill.; Commelina procurrens Schltdl.; Commelina prostrata Regel ; Commelina senegalensis Ten.; Commelina turbinata Vahl ; Commelina uncata C.B.Clarke
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[ Common name (Local) : Kanchira, Kanejhar, Kana arak ]

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Name in other Languages :

• Bengali : Kanchira, Kanejhar | Sanskrit : Kanchata | Hindi : Kanchara, Kankawa | Tribal : Kana arak | English : Day flower, Bengal dayflower, Garden commelina | Other Languages : Vazhaplaachi (Mal.) ; Kanavazhai, Kanagakarai (Tam.) ; Vennadevikura (Tel.)

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Habit : Diffuse annual herb
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Flowering & Fruiting : August--December
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