Santa Lucía, Commelina erecta

Fairly common weed, especially on land that has been tilled. There is also a white variety. According to Paraguayan lore, most "yuyos" from Quechua "yuyu" -weed- have medicinal properties. The roots or rhizomes of Santa Lucía are fairly popular.

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WildFlower

Lion

I don't think this is Commelina virginica - it has 3 petals and this one has 2. This could be Commelina erecta, although the leaves are not so long.
http://www.missouriplants.com/Bluealt/Commelina_virginica_page.html
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commelina_virginica#/media/File:Commelina_virginica_NPS-1.jpg
http://www.pybio.org/3073/commelinaceae/
http://www.missouriplants.com/Bluealt/Commelina_erecta_page.html Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

Tito Lahaye

Musk Oxen

WildFlower you're absolutely right. It is "erecta" Posted 9 years ago

The White Mouth Dayflower

"Commelina erecta", commonly known as the white mouth dayflower, slender dayflower, or widow's tears, is a perennial herb native throughout the Americas, Africa and western Asia. It is considered to be the most variable species of "Commelina" in North America.

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Similar species: Commelinales

Species identified by WildFlower