| Zaadplanten | Kern angiospermen |
| Claden_1 | monocots |
| Domein | Eukaryota Whittaker & Margulis |
| Supergroep | Archaeplastida (Plantae) Adl et al. |
| Rijk | Viridiplantae Cavalier-Smith |
| Subrijk | Streptobionta Kenrick & Crane |
| Superstam | Embryophyta Engler |
| Stam | Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & W. Zimm. ex Reveal |
| Orde | Commelinales Mirb. ex Bercht. & J.Presl |
| Familie | Commelinaceae Mirb. |
| Subfamilie | Commelinoideae Eaton |
| Tak | Commelineae Dumort. |
| Geslacht | Commelina Plum. ex L. |
| Soort | tuberosa L. |
| Synoniem | Commelina coelestis Willd. |
Commelina tuberosa L.
