Commelina obliqua
Buch.-Ham.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Seeds
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable with rice. The seeds are also eaten.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, SE Asia,
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 stout tropical herb of the Commelinaceae family with a spreading growth habit.
Notes
There are about 230 Commelina species. Commelina obliqua Buch.-Ham. is a synonym of Commelina paludosa Blume. Commelina obliqua Vahl is a valid name.
Names & Synonyms
Gawati kena, Jatakanchura, Kana, Kanjuna, Kanjura, Kena, Keni, Narelu
A synonym of Commelina paludosa.
References (9)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 138
- Arora, R. K., 2014, Diversity in Underutilized Plant Species - An Asia-Pacific Perspective. Bioversity International. p 39
- BHARGAVA,
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 655
- GAMMIE,
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p183
- Prodr. fl. nepal. 45. 1825 (non M. Vahl 1806) - an illegitimate later homonym (ICBN Art. 53) that is unavailable for use
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 25, 84
- Vartak, V.D. and Kulkarni, D.K., 1987, Monsoon wild leafy vegetables from hilly regions of Pune and neighbouring districts, Maharashtra state. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 11 No. 2 pp 331-335
