The eFlora of China states: Commelina maculata is very similar to Commelina paludosa from which it differs in having stems creeping proximally, numerous branched, slender, rooting at nodes; leaves smaller, 4--10 × 1.5--2.5 cm; and involucral bracts fewer and smaller, often only 2 or 3 forming heads.
However, I find it difficult to distinguish. Can someone help and provide photographs of these species?
@Please check your question?
In heading you have written Commelina padulosa and in detail it is Commelina paludosa.
Thanks Dr. Sidhu for finding the typing error. The correct one is Commelina paludosa.
@ Please check the following link. It may be useful.
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/PDF/PDF24/commelina.pdf
Regards
Thanks Dr. Sidhu. I have consulted this link already. An illustration or a photograph would help better.
Commelina paludosa and Commelina maculata both are very close species but they can be distinguished on the basis of the size of leaves and spathes. C. paludosa produces larger leaves and spathes in comparison to C. maculata.
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