Pollia sp.
CommelinaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A tropical herb in the Commelinaceae family, one of approximately 26 Pollia species found throughout tropical regions.
Notes
They are about 26 Pollia species. They grow throughout the tropics. (Pollia macrophylla grows in PNG - it is similar to Pollia crispata)
References (1)
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 111
