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Any of various plants of the genus Commelina having blue or purplish flowers that wilt quickly.

dayflower [ˈdeɪˌflaʊə]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various tropical and subtropical plants of the genus Commelina, having jointed creeping stems, narrow pointed leaves, and blue or purplish flowers which wilt quickly: family Commelinaceae

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dayflower - any plant of the family Commelinaceae

spiderwort

herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Commelinaceae, family Commelinaceae, spiderwort family - large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts

Paradisea liliastrum, St.-Bruno's-lily - a variety of spiderwort

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