This native groundcover
is commonly known as
wandering jew.
Commelina cyanea
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Commelinaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Previously known as Commelina diffusa (Queensland Flora Census). Leaf blades usually hairless. Bright blue flowers and generally grows in moist and/or shady habitats. (https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/weeds/hairy-commelina). Leaf sheaths sometimes with white hairs (https://sown.com.au/commelina-diffusa-commelinaceae-native-wandering-jew/).
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 34 Fraser Coast localities: Dundowran Beach, Pacific Haven, Craignish, Urraween, Booral, Urangan, Point Vernon, Prawle, Toogoom, Tiaro, River Heads, Yengarie, Pialba, Bauple Forest, Gigoomgan, Mungar, Boonooroo, Teddington, Bauple, Magnolia, Tinnanbar, Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest, Tinana, Maryborough, Owanyilla, St Mary, Walkers Point, Gundiah, Mount Urah, Howard, Poona, Walligan, Duckinwilla.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
