Commelinaceae FAMILY

Commelina dianthifolia

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Commelina dianthifolia is a herbaceous perennial plant growing in spreading clumps with stems 30 - 60cm tall[ 1981 Title Rio Mayo Plants - A study of the flora and vegetation of the valley of the Rio Mayo, Sonora Publication Author Gentry H.S. Publisher Carnegie Institution of Washington; Washington DC Year 1942 ISBN Description One of my favourite authors on native plants, often including their uses. This is an excellent example with lots of information, even though the book is 80 years old. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouth-western N. America - Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, through Mexico to Guatemala.

HabitatRocky soils in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. Rock crevices of cliffs and rocky slopes in the Pine Forest.; at elevations from 1,350 - 1,800 metres[ 1981 Title Rio Mayo Plants - A study of the flora and vegetation of the valley of the Rio Mayo, Sonora Publication Author Gentry H.S. Publisher Carnegie Institution of Washington; Washington DC Year 1942 ISBN Description One of my favourite authors on native plants, often including their uses. This is an excellent example with lots of information, even though the book is 80 years old. ].