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commelina

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Noun1.commelinacommelina - any plant of the genus Commelina    
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
genus Commelina - type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears


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Linnaeus coined Commelina after three members of the Dutch family Commelin, two of whom had prospered.
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Then, in August 1990, Goto's co-workers presented him with X-ray data that revealed the true nature of the bluing agent for Day flower, Commelina communis.
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