Commelinaceae · Murdannia

Murdannia gigantea

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering
April-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Murdannia gigantea
Genus
Murdannia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
Paleotropics
Found in India
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
April-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
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 gigantea

Murdannia gigantea is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in deciduous forests. It occurs across Paleotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-December.

Illustration representing the Commelinaceae family
Botanical family

Commelinaceae

Spiderwort Family

Murdannia gigantea belongs to the Commelinaceae family.

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