Commelinaceae FAMILY
Commelina latifolia
Commelina latifolia
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Commelina latifolia is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing about 45cm tall. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a vegetable.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia to the Yemen, south to Rwanda, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar.
HabitatNot known