Tripogandra serrulata
(Vahl) Handlos
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Description
A subtropical herb in the Commelinaceae family with edible leaves.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.,
Synonyms
Aneilema serrulatum (Vahl) G. DonCallisia serrulata (Vahl) Christenh. & ByngCommelina serrulata Vahland several others
References (2)
- Diaz-Betancourt, M., et al, 1999, Weeds as a future source for human consumption. Rev. Biol. Trop. 47(3):329-338
- Kew Plants of the World Online
