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Commelina cyanea, commonly known as scurvy weed, is a perennial prostrate herb of the family Commelinaceae native to moist forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. The blue flowers appear over the warmer months and are pollinated by bees and flies.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Scurvy weed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Commelina lanceolata
- Commelina diffusa
- Commelina schomburgkiana
- Commelina forskaolii
- Commelina eckloniana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Commelinales
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Genus
- Commelina
- Species
- Commelina cyanea
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