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native wandering jew
Commelina ensifolia

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Plant Family :Commelinaceae
Plant Form :herb
Growth Habit :Herb
Fruiting Season :Summer-Autumn.
Description :Early settlers cooked Commelina as a green vegetable to combat scurvy.
Distribution :Annual plant which appears in moist areas with summer rains.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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