Commelina africana L.
Commelina africana differs from most other Commelina species by having pretty, small, canary-yellow flowers instead of the usual blue flowers, and also the spathe (bract) is simply folded and not joined.
The plant is a spreading herb that flourishes in sandy soil in rocky areas where it spreads rapidly.
The major pollinators of this plant are insects, mainly ants. By using the plants, human beings also contribute to seed dispersal.
Ash from the burned plant is mixed with soil to be used as a fertilizer.
Commelina africana ni aina ya mimea ya Afrika ya aina ya Commelina, ambayo ina maua ya rangi ya manjano ya canary badala ya maua ya bluu ya kawaida, na pia spathe (bract) ni folded na si pamoja. Mti huo ni mimea inayosambaa ambayo hukua katika udongo wenye mchanga katika maeneo yenye miamba ambako huenea haraka. Vipepeo wakuu wa mmea huo ni wadudu, hasa chungu. Kwa kutumia mimea, wanadamu pia huchangia kutawanyika kwa mbegu. Majivu ya mimea iliyotengenezwa kwa moto huchanganywa na udongo ili kutumiwa kama mbolea.