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Slender Day-Flower (Commelina erecta), a perennial plant from the Commelinaceae family, is native to a wide range of regions including Alabama, Angola, and parts of South America and Africa. Slender Day-Flower (Latin: Commelina erecta, family Commelinaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Slender Day-Flower is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Slender Day-Flower is a member of the Commelinaceae family native to ALA, ANG, AGE, AGW, ARI, and ARK. Slender Day-Flower thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist to dry conditions, making it adaptable to various environments.
Slender Day-Flower grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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