Photo of a single leaf with an extraordinary surface. It has curved, impressed lateral veins and puckered interveinal areas. Photo by Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

Photo of leafy shoots. The leaves have impressed lateral veins, giving the interveinal area a quilted look. Photo by Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

Photo of leafy shoots. The leaves have impressed lateral veins, giving the interveinal area a quilted look. Photo by Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.

𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 leaves are found in lots of plants. It’s such an interesting surface texture:
1. Anthurium veitchii #Araceae
2. Rhynchoglossum azureum #Gesneriaceae
3. Amischotolype cf. monosperma #Commelinaceae
#Botany 🌾🧪🌱

Above- Fruiting branch of Commelina almandina (the Garnet dayflower). Bottom-right- Flower of C. almandina being visited by a Plebeia stingless bee. Bottom-left- The pearl-like fruits of C. rufipes, the sapphire-like fruits of C. leiocarpa, and the off-white fruit of C. scabrata, which is damaged (shattered) by weevil larvae

Wedding Garnet reminiscing about their wedding and first dance. Ruby and Sapphire can be seen as a memory above Garnet's head, dancing, passionately looking at each other, and kissing. Art by @passionpeachy

Boxer Garnet. Art by @spacecattle

I'm thrilled to share my newest publication on dayflowers ( #Commelina, #Commelinaceae, #Commelinales). This article has a #SciComm and #PopCulture twist, where we honour @rebeccasugar.bsky.social and #StevenUniverse to highlight the importance of diversity (1/6)
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Planta de folha roxa com pequenas flores rosa/lilás.

🥰😋Trapoeraba-roxa (Tradescantia pallida purpurea)

PANC
#Commelinaceae

Mais uma! @guilandrade.bsky.social

Será mesmo que a @gabb sabe quem é essa planta???
Tradescantia zebrina é uma erva da família #Commelinaceae que já está na lista de invasoras de ambiente naturais!
⚠️Apesar de lindinhas, elas apresentam fatores negativos no entorno da vegetação.
Arte: @natyspaiva
#invasora #tradescantia

Flor com três pétalas da trapoeraba-rosa.

Flores da trapoeraba-rosa aberta e botões fechados.

🥰😋Trapoeraba-rosa (Tripogandra diurética)

PANC
#Commelinaceae

Big news: Tradescantia Hub is now the ICRA for the entire Commelinaceae family!

What does that mean? 🧵

#tradescantia #commelinaceae #plants #succulents

#Commelinaceae always giving other wildflowers are run for their money!