Commelina modesta

Family: Commelinaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is slender, wiry and straggling. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves are widely spaced. They are very narrow and folded. They are 5-10 cm long. The flower petals are white or blue.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Commelina albescens;