Botanical name
Commelina erectaFamily
CommelinaceaeCommon Name
Wandering Jew
Description
An erect straggling perennial herb. Pollinated mostly by ants. Flowers with three petals two larger than the third.
Named after Jan or Johan Commelin (1629-1692),
The genus Commelinaceae was first published in 1753 by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
Habitat
Found in rocky or sandy area
Flower Date
January to March
Introduced Plant
Yes