Murdannia gigantea
(Vahl) G. Bruckn.
Giant wandering jew
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Description
A herb. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to 1 m tall. The leaves are in a ring. They are narrow and 25-60 cm long by 0.5-1 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the top and in a ring.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, Cambodia, Indochina, Madagascar, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,
Cultivation
It is grown from seed.
Synonyms
Aneilema ensifolium WightAneilema giganteum (Vahl) R. Br.Aneilema giganteum var. gracilis Benth.Aneilema nudiflorum F. Muell. [Illegitimate]Commelina gigantea VahlCommelina hookeriana Spreng.
References (2)
- Nandikar, M. D. & Gurav. R. V., 2015, Revision of the genus Murdannia (Commelinaceae) in India. Phytodiversity 2015: Vol. 2 (1): 56-112 p 72
- Recher, P, 2001, Fruit Spirit Botanical Gardens Plant Index. www.nrg.com.au/~recher/ seedlist.html p 2 (As Commelina gigantea)
