Day-flower, Bird's-foot grass
A tropical plant. It grows in damp places. In the lowlands it grows in light shade and in higher altitudes it grows in full sun. In Papua New Guinea it grows from sea level to 1,800 m altitude. It occurs throughout the tropics. It grows in waste places and in rice fallows. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Also known as:
Babawangan, Brambangan, Gewor, Glegor, Grogos, Jalegor, Jeboran, Kane jhar, Kanshura, Koshapushpi, Luo hua shui zhu ye, Pak-prap, Patuk gagak, Petungan, Rumpu aur, Rumput kekupu, Rumput tapak burong, Rumput tapak itek, Ryau ryau, Tali korang, Tali said, Thalipullu, Vazhapazhathi
Synonyms
- Aneilema bracteolatum var. majus Seub.
- Aneilema bracteatum C. B. Clarke
- ? Aneilema compressum Dalziel
- Aneilema debile Wall. [Invalid]
- Aneilema diversifolium Hassk.
- Aneilema foliosum Hassk.
- Aneilema junghunianum Miq.
- Aneilema lancifolium Griff.
- Aneilema malabarica (Linn.) Merrill
- Aneilema nudicaule (Burm. f.) Loudon
- Aneilema nudiflorum (L.) Sweet
- Aneilema nudiflorum (Linnaeus) R. Brown
- Aneilema radicans D. Don
- Aneilema trichocoleum Schauer
- Callisia parvula Brandegee
- Commelina minuta Blume
- Commelina nudicaulis Burm.f.
- Commelina nudiflora Burm.f.
- Commelina nudiflora Linnaeus
- Commelina radicans (D. Don) Spreng.
- Commelina sellowii Schltdl.
- Cyanotis gueinzii Hassk.
- Ditelesia nudiflora (L.) Raf.
- Murdannia malabarica (Linn.) Bruck.
- Phaeneilema diversifolium (Hassk.) G. Bruckn.
- Phaeneilema malabarica (Linn.) Naraan Swami ex Biswas
- Phaeneilema nudiflorum (L.) G. Bruckn.
- Stickmannia guyanensis Raf.
- Stickmannia longicollis Raf.
- Tradescantia malabarica Linnaeus
Edible Portion
- Leaves
Where does Day-flower grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, Central America, China, Cuba, Guianas, Haiti, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Sikkim, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, United States, Indian Ocean and Pacific Islands, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies
Notes: There are 50 Murdannia species. They grow in the tropics.
Status: It is occasionally cultivated.
Growing Day-flower, Bird's-foot grass
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. They also grow easily and naturally from cuttings.
Edible Uses: The tender leaves are cooked as a vegetable. They are also used in soups. The young plant is used as a flavouring. It is used as a vegetable with curry.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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