Cyanotis cristata

Cyanotis cristata
	Cyanotis cristata (Nabhali) in Hyderabad
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Commelinaceae
Genus:	Cyanotis
Species:	C. cristata
Binomial name
	Cyanotis cristata; (L.) D.Don
Synonyms
	Commelina cristata L.; Tradescantia cristata (L.) L.; Ephemerum cristatum (L.) Moench; Siphostigma cristata (L.) Raf.; Tonningia cristata (L.) Kuntze; Zygomenes cristata (L.) W.Wight; Tradescantia imbricata Roxb.; Cyanotis imbricata (Roxb.) Kunth; Cyanotis huegelii Hassk.; Cyanotis racemosa C.B.Clarke; Tradescantia umbellata B.Heyne ex C.B.Clarke; Cyanotis cavaleriei H.Lév. & Vaniot;

Cyanotis cristata is a species of perennial plants in the family Commelinaceae. It is native to Indian Subcontinent, southern China, Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, Socotra, Mauritius, Java, and the Philippines.

Cyanotis cristata is a creeping herb found in sandy or grassy spots. It is common in eastern hills of Nepal.

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