✿Commelinaceae · Murdannia

Murdannia dimorpha

Herboutdoor

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering: July-November

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Murdannia dimorpha
Genus: Murdannia
Family: Commelinaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grasslands and sandy sea shore
Habitat type: Coastal, Grassland
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting: July-November
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Parallel

Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Murdannia dimorpha

Murdannia dimorpha is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in grasslands and sandy sea shore. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November.

Botanical family

Commelinaceae

Spiderwort Family

Murdannia dimorpha belongs to the Commelinaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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