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Asiatic dayflower flowers are 0.5-1" across; they have two thin, blue upper petals and a single, lower, translucent white petal with three lobes. There are 5-6 long stamens with yellow anthers highlighted by a central dot of maroon; the upper three stamens are sterile and probably only serve as an advertisement, while the lower two bear larger anthers with viable pollen. A single long style lies below the stamens. Below and behind the flower is a leaf-like bract (spathe) 1-2" long that is open to its base and embraces the flower like a hammock.

Commelina

Commelina communis

asiatic dayflower [Blooms: Jun-Oct]