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| 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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