Commelinaceae

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Tradescantia
Commelina
Callisia
Murdannia
Zebrina
gptkbp:first_described_by 1830
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Commelinaceae
gptkbp:includes over 600 species
about 40 genera
gptkbp:is_characterized_by succulent leaves
herbaceous plants
monocotyledonous plants
gptkbp:is_essential_for pollinators
soil stabilization
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
Americas
gptkbp:native_to tropical regions
gptkbp:strategic_importance edible species
ornamental species
medicinal species
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:product
ornamental gardening
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spiderwort
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5