EPPO Global Database

• EPPO Code: COMBE
• Preferred name: Commelina benghalensis
• Authority: Linnaeus

Western Asia (Arabia to Pakistan), Himalayas, India, Bangladesh, Indochina, China (including Taiwan), Malesia, Japan, Korea, Africa (throughout). A widespread weed, sometimes used for food or medical purposes. Introduced in some Mediterranean countries, USA (southern), Central America, Caribbean, South America (Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil), Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)

WSSA list of weeds in North America