Aneilema aequinoctiale

Aneilema beniniense

Aneilema biflorum

Aneilema hispida

Aneilema zebrinum

Callisia consists of evergreen perennials that can either trail or grow in a bushy form. They feature somewhat thickened stems and foliage, along with small flowers that have three petals, typically in white or pink hues.

Callisia

Callisia 'Carameleon'

Callisia 'Green Hulk'

Callisia 'Turtle' is a tender evergreen perennial typically cultivated indoors. It exhibits a trailing growth pattern, creating mats of branching stems that can root at the nodes. The leaves are densely arranged, slightly fleshy, and pointed, reaching lengths of up to 4 cm, with a purple hue on their undersides. In late spring and early summer, small white flowers emerge from the leaf axils of the upright stems.

Callisia 'Turtle'

Callisia 'Yellow Turtle'

Callisia fragrans

Callisia fragrans 'Infinity' (v)

Callisia fragrans 'Melnickoff' (v)

Callisia gentlei var. elegans is a trailing succulent perennial that typically grows up to 15 cm in height. Its leaves are dark olive green, elliptical in shape, measuring 6-8 cm long, and feature white stripes on the upper surface while displaying a deep purple hue on the underside. The plant produces small, white flowers that appear in clusters at the ends of the stems.

Callisia gentlei var. elegans

Callisia gentlei var. macdougallii

Callisia micrantha

Callisia multiflora

Callisia navicularis is a tender perennial or annual known for its trailing growth pattern. It develops dense mats of thick, ridged stems that can root at the nodes. The leaves are broadly ovate, somewhat fleshy, and pointed, exhibiting faintly serrated margins. In late spring and early summer, the plant produces clusters of pink flowers featuring yellow stamens in the leaf axils.

Callisia navicularis

Callisia repens is a tender evergreen perennial that exhibits a creeping growth pattern, producing mats of stems that root at their nodes. The leaves are broadly ovate, somewhat fleshy, and can reach lengths of up to 4 cm. In late spring and early summer, small clusters of white flowers appear in the leaf axils of the upward-growing stems.

Callisia repens

Callisia repens 'Bianca' (v)

Callisia repens 'Bianca' big leaf (v)

Callisia repens 'Gold Variegated' (v)

Callisia repens 'Gold'

Callisia repens 'Green Cricket'

Callisia repens 'Green Turtle'

Callisia repens 'Kribo' (v)

Callisia repens 'Rosato'

Callisia repens 'Rosato' big leaf

Callisia repens 'Waxy Green'

Callisia rosea

Callisia soconuscensis

Callisia soconuscensis 'Variegata' (v)

Callisia tehuantepecana

Callisia warszewicziana

Campelia zanona 'Albo-Lineata'

Campelia zenovia 'Albolineata'

Cochliostema

Cochliostema odoratissimum

Coleotrype

Coleotrype natalensis

Commelina species can be classified as either annuals or perennials, typically developing mats or clumps. They are characterized by lanceolate leaves and flowers with three petals that appear sequentially from boat-shaped bracts.

Commelina

Commelina 'Overture Mixed'

Commelina 'Starry Starry Night'

Commelina africana

Commelina benghalensis

Commelina benghalensis 'Variegata' (v)

Commelina communis

Commelina communis 'Aureostriata'

Commelina deficiens 'Variegata' (v)

Commelina dianthifolia

Commelina dianthifolia 'Electric Blue'

Commelina dianthifolia 'Sapphirino'

Commelina diffusa

Commelina elliptica

Commelina erecta

Commelina maculata

Commelina paludosa

Commelina robusta

Commelina suffruticosa

Commelina tuberosa

Commelina tuberosa 'Axminster Lilac'

Commelina tuberosa 'Snowmelt'

Commelina tuberosa (Coelestis Group) 'Alba'

Commelina tuberosa (Coelestis Group) 'Bourgeaui'

Commelina tuberosa (Coelestis Group) 'Hopleys Variegated' (v)

Commelina tuberosa (Coelestis Group) 'Rhapsody'

Commelina tuberosa (Coelestis Group) 'Sleeping Beauty'

Commelina tuberosa (Coelestis Group) 'Variegata' (v)

The Coelestis Group consists of tuberous perennials that create a spreading clump of upright stems adorned with lush foliage. In summer and autumn, these plants produce bright blue flowers.

Commelina tuberosa Coelestis Group

Commelina tuberosa blue-flowered

Commelina virginica L.

Cyanotis consists of evergreen perennials that exhibit slight succulence, featuring trailing stems adorned with hairy, lanceolate to ovate foliage. During the summer, they produce clusters of flowers with three petals, which can be purple or blue.

Cyanotis

Cyanotis arachnoidea

Cyanotis beddomei is a perennial ground cover that reaches a height of up to 12 cm. It features lance-shaped, succulent leaves that are dark green on the top and have a reddish hue underneath, covered with fine brown hairs. During the summer months, this plant showcases clusters of pinkish-purple blooms.

Cyanotis beddomei

Cyanotis beddomei 'Brown Hill'

Cyanotis beddomei 'Coeruleus'

Cyanotis ceylanica

Cyanotis ciliata

Cyanotis ciliata 'Hijau Baru'

Cyanotis lanata

Cyanotis lapidosa

Cyanotis longifolia

Cyanotis longifolia var. longifolia

Cyanotis moluccensis

Cyanotis nodiflora

Cyanotis nyctitropa

Cyanotis somaliensis is a low-growing evergreen perennial that reaches up to 12 cm in height. Its leaves are lanceolate to oblong in shape, measuring around 4 cm long and featuring distinct white hairs along the edges. During the summer, it produces small clusters of purple flowers, each about 5 mm in diameter, though these are not abundant.

Cyanotis somaliensis

Cyanotis speciosa

Cyanotis villosa

Dichorisandra consists of upright, evergreen perennials characterized by leaves that are arranged in a spiral or in two distinct ranks. The plants produce racemes of flowers, typically featuring three petals and available in blue or white. After flowering, they develop capsules that open to expose dark orange seeds.

Dichorisandra

Dichorisandra musaica

Dichorisandra pendula

Dichorisandra thyrsiflora is an upright perennial characterized by its short, rhizomatous roots. The leaves are lance-shaped, glossy, and arranged in a spiral pattern, measuring between 20 to 30 cm in length. In autumn, this plant produces deep violet flowers, each 1 to 2 cm wide, clustered in dense racemes that can reach lengths of 13 to 20 cm.

Commelinaceae