Commelina paleata
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Description
A creeping herb in the Commelinaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 230 Commelina species.
References (3)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 655
- Wood, 1984,
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
