Commelina sp. Sandstone is a herb in the family Commelinaceae family endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia in both Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks.
| Commelina sp. Sandstone | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Tribe: | Commelineae |
| Genus: | Commelina |
| Species: | C. sp. Sandstone
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| Binomial name | |
| Commelina sp. Sandstone | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lazarum praetermissum | |
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The perennial herb typically grows along the ground to a length of around 1.5 metres long. It is found in open forest or woodland at the base of sandstone slopes or deep sandy soils.
It has been recorded blooming between March and April and December, producing a blue two centimetre flower with three petals. Its fruit, flat, oval capsules, have been recorded in March and April.[1]
References
edit- ^ Holmes, Jarrad; Bisa, Deborah; Hill, Audrey; Crase, Beth (May 2005). A Guide to Threatened, Near Threatened and Data Deficient Plants in the Litchfield Shire of the Northern Territory. Ultimo, Australia: WWF-Australia. p. 6. ISBN 1-87594185-1.
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