A SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF COMMELINACEAE OF BIHAR AND JHARKHAND STATES, INDIA

The members of the family Commelinaceae are commonly distributed in the tropical and sub-temperate regions of the world. The present study reveals that 25 species under 7 genera of the family Commelinaceae are distributed in Bihar and Jharkhand states. The dominant genera are Commelina, Murdannia and Cyanotis. Out of 26 taxa, 16 are common, one is rare and one is endemic. Few species are ethnobotanically important and some are ornamental garden plants. The updated nomenclature of each species, local names (if any), phonological data, distribution in the states, ecological status, local uses (if any) are also provided herewith.