Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
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 |
Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. habitats seen (7) .. |
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