Kansura / Nakedstem Dewflower
Murdannia nudiflora
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal & more
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Murdannia nudiflora
- Genus
- Murdannia
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands and moist places of plains
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Myanmar, China, Japan, Malesia, Nepal, Africa
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Kansura
- Malayalam
- Tali-pullu, താലിപ്പുല്ല്
About Kansura
Nakedstem Dewflower (Murdannia nudiflora) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in grasslands and moist places of plains. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Myanmar, China, Japan, Malesia, Nepal, Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Kansura belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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