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dayflower: see spiderwort spiderwort, common name for some members of the Commelinaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical succulent herbs found especially in Africa and the Americas. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Linnaeus coined Commelina after three members of the Dutch family Commelin, two of whom had prospered. 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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