Commelina chinensis var. ciliata
Commelinaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A warm temperate herb in the Commelinaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
There are about 230 Commelina species. Possibly Commelina ciliata Stanley
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 183
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 40 (As Commelina ciliata ?)
