Commelina macrospatha Gilg & Ledermann ex Mildbr.

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Status:	Native
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Derivation of specific name:	macrospatha: with a large spath, referring to the long boat-shaped bract from which the flowers appear.
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Botswana distribution:	N
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Literature:	Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 46. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 117.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Commelina macrospatha
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Commelina macrospatha
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Commelina macrospatha
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Commelina macrospatha
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iNaturalist: Commelina macrospatha
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Commelina macrospatha
JSTOR Plant Science: Commelina macrospatha
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Commelina macrospatha
Plants of the World Online: Commelina macrospatha
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Wikipedia: Commelina macrospatha