dayflower

English

Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis)

Etymology

From day +‎ flower.

Noun

dayflower (plural dayflowers)

1. Any of several plants, of the genus Commelina, whose flowers last only a day

Synonyms

• widow's tears

Derived terms

• Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)
• Benghal dayflower Commelina benghalensis
• birdbill dayflower (Commelina dianthifolia)
• Carolina dayflower (Commelina caroliniana)
• climbing dayflower (Commelina diffusa)
• slender dayflower (Commelina erecta)
• spreading dayflower (Commelina diffusa)
• Virginia dayflower (Commelina virginica
• white mouth dayflower (Commelina erecta)

References

• Commelina on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Commelina on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Commelina on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons