Commelina clavata
C.B.Clarke
Willow leaved dayflower
CommelinaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The young shoots and leaves are used as food.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in damp or moist places. In Yunnan.
Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A herb. The leaves are 9 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are sword shaped and taper to the tip. The sheath is 2 cm long and open with hairs. The fruit is a 2-celled capsule that is constricted in the middle. There are 4 seeds that are 2 mm long.
Notes
There are about 230 Commelina species.
Names & Synonyms
Jalapippali, Jalpipari, Kaina, Kalani, Langulu, Panikanchira, Wangden
Commelina thwaites Hook.f.and others
References (2)
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al), 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 356
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 183
