Commelina forskailii

Uses

India: (Rajasthan, western): leaves eaten. Branches threshed and seeds pounded for making bread

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Vahl; Hochst ex C.B.Clarke.
Misc:
Soil type favored by plant: gravelly.

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