Giant wandering jew
Murdannia gigantea

Family: Commelinaceae

What it is like

A herb. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to 1 m tall. The leaves are in a ring. They are narrow and 25-60 cm long by 0.5-1 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the top and in a ring.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Cambodia, Indochina, Madagascar, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

It is grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aneilema ensifolium Wight; Aneilema giganteum (Vahl) R. Br.; Aneilema giganteum var. gracilis Benth.; Aneilema nudiflorum F. Muell. [Illegitimate]; Commelina gigantea Vahl; Commelina hookeriana Spreng.;