Spiderwort purple
Tripogandra diuretica

Family: Commelinaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves do not have stalks. The leaves are 1-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are heart shaped. The flowers are pink.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten cooked. The flowers are crystallized and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or by division of the stem.

Its other names

Local names

Trapoeraba-de-flor-rosea, Trapoeraba-roxa

Synonyms

Tradescantia commelina Vell.; Tradescantia diuretica Mart.; Tradescantia gaudichaudiana Kunth; Tradescantia mollis Kunth; Tradescantia sellowiana Kunth; Tripogandra elongata f. diuretica (Mart.) Standl. & Steyerm.