Pollinator plant

Blue spiderwort

Commelina coelestis / Commelina tuberosa

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Common names

3 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Blue spiderwort
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Kleinbloemige eendagsbloem
  • Spinkruid
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Commelinaceae

Genus-level classification for Commelina; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Native range
Mexico to C. America, Peru to NW. Argentina.

Both complete names in the catalogue resolve to the same accepted taxon in Kew WCVP v16. Native localities only.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Blue spiderwort (Commelina coelestis / Commelina tuberosa) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from July to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Commelina — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3539022; ID 8VWFQ; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Commelina tuberosa — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1128156, 1128172; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 319363, 319364, 319365, 319366, 319367, 319368, 319369, 319370, 319371, 319372, 319373, 319374; WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1128156; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 319363, 319364, 319365, 319366, 319367, 319368, 319369, 319370, 319371, 319372, 319373, 319374

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.