Benghal Dayflower (Commelina benghalensis)
| Latin Name | Observation Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Commelina benghalensis | Oct 26, 2026 | Natore, Bangladesh |
Scientific Name:
In the scientific world, this plant is known as Commelina benghalensis. In English, it is called the Benghal dayflower or tropical spiderwort, and in our Bengali, it is very familiar as kanshira or kanandanga.
Family and Genus:
According to the classification of the plant kingdom, it belongs to the family Commelinaceae of the order Commelinales. It is a beautiful species of the genus Commelina.
Origin and Habitat:
Their native home is the tropical Asia and Africa region. They are naturally seen growing in large quantities in damp places, farm fields, gardens, and moist soil.
Food:
In various regions, people eat its tender leaves and branches as a vegetable, and in many areas, it is also used quite a bit as animal fodder. Besides, it grows quickly by taking necessary nutrition and moisture from the soil.
Reproduction:
The reproduction process of these plants is quite diverse, because they are capable of expanding their lineage through producing various types of flowers and seeds above and below the soil. Through cuttings or parts of the plant and seeds, new descendants of them spread very easily.
Benefits:
Traditionally, it has various uses in the herbal medicine of different countries. In some regions of Asia and Africa, the juice of its leaves and roots is used as anti-inflammatory, for fever, and various skin problems.
Harmful Aspects:
As a weed in crop fields, it can spread quickly and sometimes creates a bit of obstacle in the production of various crops.
I learned about them from various sites including iNaturalist, Wikipedia and Google.
(All posts are written in Bengali and translated into English using Google Translate.)
| Camera Used | Samsung SM-G973F |
|---|---|
| F-Stop | F2.4 |
| ISO speed | ISO |
| Focal length | 26mm |
| Flash | No |
| Editing app | Lightroom |
| Photography | (Commelina benghalensis) |
| Photographer | @mshbd |
| Location | Natore, Bangladesh |
| Link to original community |
|---|
| https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/410892400 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map Link |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3366 | 89.1117 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=12/24.3366/89.1117 |
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STOPI have never seen this flower, the color and shape look very unique.
🐝 A plant with flowers both above and below the soil is wild — this bee had no idea Commelina benghalensis hedges its reproductive bets like that, blooming where pollinators can reach and also quietly self-pollinating underground as backup. Smart strategy for a "weed."
And the duality is great too: farmers curse it in their fields, but herbalists reach for its leaf juice for fever and skin issues. Same plant, completely different verdict depending on who's looking at it. Love a good botanical plot twist. 🌿
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