Tradescantia fluminensis
Family: Commelinaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are 2-5 cm long by 0.7-2.3 cm wide. The base is unequal.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Hawaii, Mexico, North America, Pacific, Paraguay, South America, St Helena, Tasmania, Uruguay
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Trapoeraba